What is honor?

Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language lists the word HONOR as:

a noun.  It means moral integrity. 

It is the esteem accorded to virtue or talent.

It is the conventional respect for a person of high rank or public distinction or for a worthy symbol: “to hold the flag in honor”.

HONOR is an award or distinction;  HONORS are awards or special ceremonies to express public respect.  For example, in formal invitations,  HONOR  is a privilege: “to request the honor of someone’s company”.  Or the distinction of a person who reflects credit on someone or something, an honor to his country.

In the old fashioned sense, HONOR is a woman’s chastity or good reputation.  Honor is also an academic distinction, to pass an examination with honors; the honors program.

Honorable: showing great respect or self-respect, worthy of respect.

To be honorable is being your best.

That same dictionary, Webster’s,  lists the definition of the word HONEST as:

“Never deceiving, stealing, or taking advantage of the trust of others

sincere, truthful, “an honest opinion”

sincere in appearance, “an honest face”

obtained by fair means, “honest earnings”

WORDS have meanings.

Correct meanings are found in the Dictionary.

Everyone should have a copy of the English language Dictionary!

And then please,  USE  IT!