Sekirov Dictionary

honorific

UK /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/US /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/

noun 3
adjective 2
forms 3

noun3

A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
A term of respect; respectful language.
A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.

adjective2

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Showing or conferring honour and respect.
- According to Pliny, the custom of setting up honorific statues on columns was a comparably ancient one. — 1996
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Based on or valuing honor
- In the honorific cultural process, individuals (especially men) are extremely sensitive to real or perceived insults, and […] — 2010

forms

honorifics · more honorific · most honorific

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