honorific meaning

UK US /ˌɑnəˈrɪfɪk/ 4 syllables

honorific (adjective): conferring or showing honor or respect.

honorific has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

honorific as an adjective

  1. conferring or showing honor or respect
    • honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession

    Similar: respectful

honorific as a noun

  1. an expression of respect
    • the Japanese use many honorifics

    Type of: formulation

How to pronounce honorific

honorific is pronounced /ˌɑnəˈrɪfɪk/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with honorific

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in IC · 9-letter words

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