Honour or honor (see spelling differences) comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group.

Dr Johnson's Dictionary defined honour in several senses. The first sense described honour as "nobility of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness." This sort of honour derives from the perceived virtuous conduct and personal integrity of the person endowed with it. On the other hand, Johnson also defined honour in relationship to "reputation" and "fame"; to "privileges of rank or birth", and as "respect" of the kind which "places an individual socially and determines his right to precedence." This sort of honour is not so much a function of moral or ethical excellence, as it is a consequence of power. Finally, for women, according to Dr Johnson, honour is synonymous with "chastity".

Honour, sex, and violence

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Previously, honour figured largely as a guiding principle of society, functioning as part of a code of honour for a gentleman and often coming to expression in the practice of duelling. One's honour, that of one's wife, of one's (blood-)family or of one's beloved formed an all-important issue: the archetypal "man of honour" remained ever alert for any insult, actual or suspected: for either would impugn his honour.

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@laurabroad btw congrats on the honour,its on a matter of time now:)xx
Burtini (Amy) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:13:30 -0000
@laurabroad btw congrats on the honour,its on a matter of time now:)xx
@faceofboe He is more of a gentleman than most football managers no matter what this bullshit handshake code of honour is all about.
boydhilton (boydhilton) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:45:12 -0000
@faceofboe He is more of a gentleman than most football managers no matter what this bullshit handshake code of honour is all about.
Correction. British and Canadian humour. Can't forget that superfluous u. It's a matter of honour or soumething.
travisking (ロイ マスタング) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:41:04 -0000
Correction. British and Canadian humour. Can't forget that superfluous u. It's a matter of honour or soumething.
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."Prov 25:2 - Act like a king today and search.
rick_sparks (Rick Sparks) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:01:26 -0000
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."Prov 25:2 - Act like a king today and search.
@pilhofer alas, my sense of duty and brash temperament leave me no recourse! It is now a matter of honour.
harrisj (Jacob Harris) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:32:12 -0000
@pilhofer alas, my sense of duty and brash temperament leave me no recourse! It is now a matter of honour.

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