honorific
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honorific
- /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ UK
- /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɪfɪk
noun honorifics · honorifick · honourific
- 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.
adjective more honorific · most honorific · honorifick · honourific
- Showing or conferring honour and respect. According to Pliny, the custom of setting up honorific statues on columns was a comparably ancient one.
- Based on or valuing honor In the honorific cultural process, individuals (especially men) are extremely sensitive to real or perceived insults, and […]
Opposite: derogatory
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adjective
Opposite: derogatory
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noun title or term of respect
| Español | título/término honorífico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 경어 gyeong'eo, 존댓말 jondaenmal, 높임말 nopimmal |
| 日本語 | 敬語 keigo |
| 中文 | 敬辭 /敬辞 jìngcí, 敬語 /敬语 jìngyǔ |
| हिन्दी | सम्मानसूचक sammānsūcak |
| Português | título honorífico |
| Français | titre honorifique |
| Deutsch | Höflichkeitsform |
| Русский | гонорати́в gonoratív, кэ́йго kɛ́jgo, кэйго́ kɛjgó |
| Tiếng Việt | kính ngữ |
noun linguistics: word form encoding respect
| Español | palabra honorífica, vocablo honorífico |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Honorifikum |
adj showing or conferring honour and respect
| Español | honorífico |
|---|---|
| Português | honorífico |
| Français | honorifique |
| Deutsch | Ehren-, Ruhmes- |
| Русский | почте́нный počténnyj, поче́стный počéstnyj, почётный počótnyj |
adj based on or valuing honor
| Deutsch | statusorientiert, geltungsbegierig, ehrenbezogen |
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Talk about this word "honorific." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/honorific. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. honorific. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/honorific "honorific." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/honorific.Cite this
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title = {honorific},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/honorific},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
