| 【honor】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "honos," and "honoris." It carries the basic meaning of "esteem." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "honor"]
dishonest ***[2956] If you say that a person or their behaviour is dishonest, you mean that they are not truthful or honest and that you cannot trust them.
honest ****[1324] If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. You say `honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.
honestly ***[2735] You use honestly to emphasize that you are referring to your, or someone else''s, true beliefs or feelings.
honesty **[3498] Honesty is the quality of being honest.
honor **[3958] Honour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right.
[WORD ROOT]root honor
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] honest, honor
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) honos, honoris
[MEANING]root esteem, honor, dignity, office, reputation
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 honos [nominative of honorem] honor, dignity, office, reputation
- 【Latin】 honoris [genitive singular of honor]
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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dishonest ★★★[2956] adjective from dishonest 〈 honor
【DEFINITION】 If you say that a person or their behaviour is dishonest, you mean that they are not truthful or honest and that you cannot trust them.
【SYNONYM】 unprincipled, deceitful
【ANTONYM】 honest
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; away, spart ⑵ honest(honor); esteem
【Etymology】 《Latin honor》 honor, dignity, office, reputation
【First Known Meaning】 disgraceful, shameful, without honesty or integrity; unjust, unfair, disposed to deceive or cheat; unmodest, unchaste
【DERIVATIVEs】 dishonestly, dishonesty, dishonest
honest ★★★★[1324] adjective from honest 〈 honor
【DEFINITION】 If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. You say `honest' before or after a statement to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.
【SYNONYM】 truthful, sincere
【ANTONYM】 dishonest
【ROOTs】 honest(honor); esteem
【Etymology】 《Latin honor》 honor, dignity, office, reputation
【First Known Meaning】 respectable, decent, of neat appearance; free from fraud
【DERIVATIVEs】 honest, honestly, honestness, honesty
honestly ★★★[2735] adverb from honest 〈 honor
【DEFINITION】 You use honestly to emphasize that you are referring to your, or someone else's, true beliefs or feelings.
【ANTONYM】 dishonestly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ honest(honor); esteem ⑵ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin honor》 honor, dignity, office, reputation
【DERIVATIVEs】 honest, honestly, honestness, honesty
honesty ★★[3498] noun from honesty 〈 honor
【DEFINITION】 Honesty is the quality of being honest.
【pl.】 honesties
【ROOTs】 ⑴ honest(honor); esteem ⑵ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin honor》 honor, dignity, office, reputation
【DERIVATIVEs】 honest, honestly, honestness, honesty
honor ★★[3958] noun from honor
【DEFINITION】 Honour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right.
【pl.】 honors
【SYNONYM】 privilege
【ROOTs】 honor; esteem
【Etymology】 《Latin honor》 honor, dignity, office, reputation
【First Known Meaning】 glory, renown, fame earned
【DERIVATIVEs】 honorer, honorless, honourer, honourless, honor, honour
Other words containing "honor"; dishonestly, dishonor, dishonorable, honorable, honorand, honorarium, Honorary, honoree, honorific
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
homin, human
hold
hol-, hal-, whole
histor
high
heat
heal
head
have
harm
