English Explanatory Dictionary

honorific

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
  2. A term of respect; respectful language.
  3. A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.
adj
  1. Showing or conferring honour and respect.
  2. Based on or valuing honor

Pronunciation

/ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-honorific.wav

Word forms

honorific honorifics honorifick honourific more honorific most honorific

Etymology

From honor + -ific.

Antonyms

derogatory

Derived words

honorifical honorifically honorific transposition
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