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point of honor

point of honor noun: any scruple caused by a sense of duty.

Noun

point of honor (plural points of honor)

  1. Any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
    Synonyms:
    pundonor
  2. (historical) The obligation to demand and to receive satisfaction for an insult, especially by fighting a duel.
    Synonyms:
    pundonor

Synonyms of point of honor

Forms of point of honor

pluralpoints of honor
alternative UKpoint of honour

Origin of point of honor

Compare French point d'honneur.

Questions about point of honor

What does point of honor mean?
Point of honor means any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
What part of speech is point of honor?
Point of honor is a noun.
What is the plural of point of honor?
The plural of point of honor is points of honor.

Words near point of honor in the dictionary

  1. point of contact
  2. point of contention
  3. point of departure
  4. point of difference
  5. point of divergence
  6. point of honor
  7. point of honour
  8. point of inevitability
  9. point of inflection
  10. point of inquiry
  11. point of interest

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