point of honor en · NOUN
Etymology
Compare French point d'honneur.
Meanings
- Any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
- (historical) The obligation to demand and to receive satisfaction for an insult, especially by fighting a duel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| points of honor | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| point of honour | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
fi kunnia-asia (matter arising from a sense of duty) · fr point d'honneur (matter arising from a sense of duty) · he עניין של כבוד (matter arising from a sense of duty)