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honor
thumb|Alexander Hamilton defends his honour by accepting Aaron Burr's challenge (1804). Illustration after painting "Ein Ehrenhandel" by Joseph Munsch (Austrian, 1832–1896) thumb|French Resistance members [[Germaine Tillion, Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Pierre Brossolette and politician Jean Zay entering the Panthéon in Paris with national honours, 2015]]
dignity
Dignity is the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. In this context, it is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent, inalienable rights. The term may also be used to describe personal conduct, as in "behaving with dignity".
honor killing
homicide of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief that the victim has brought dishonor upon the family or community
order
visible honour awarded to an individual recipient
praise
Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration.
toast
ritual in which a drink is taken
puja
prayer ritual performed by Hindus of devotional worship
self-control
thumb|Ulysses and the Sirens (Draper)|Ulysses and the Sirens by H.J. Draper (1909) Self-control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. It is an aspect of inhibitory control, one of the core human executive functions. Executive functions are cognitive processes that are necessary for regulating one's behavior in order to achieve specific goals.
admiration
thumb|Admiration by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1897 Admiration is a social emotion felt by observing people of competence, talent, virtuous actions, or skill exceeding standards. Admiration facilitates social learning in groups. Admiration motivates self-improvement through learning from role-models. Admiration is not automatically induced, but is built from active mental evaluations of social and real world knowledge.
blood brother
male not related by birth who has sworn loyalty
lèse-majesté
thumbnail|John Bull farts on an image of [[George III. 1798 print by the English caricaturist Richard Newton.]]
Kanun
Albanian traditional laws
glory
fame/admiration for an exploit, sometimes personified in art
face
sociological concept associated with status
Izzat
the concept of honour
reverence
attitude of deep respect tinged with awe
Court of Honor
official event constituted to determine various questions of social protocol
academic honor code
set of rules or ethical principles governing an academic (or professional) community based on ideals that define what constitutes honorable behaviour within that community
Honesty box
Unguarded cash container
honor suicide
suicide to escape the shame of an immoral action, such as having had extra-marital sexual relations or defeat in battle
Ahiman Rezon
book by Laurence Dermott (1756)