honorific
noun
- social status and privilege as a grammatical function in many languages
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ / /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English honor English -ific English honorific From honor + -ific.
- Showing or conferring honour and respect.
“According to Pliny, the custom of setting up honorific statues on columns was a comparably ancient one.”
- Based on or valuing honor
“In the honorific cultural process, individuals (especially men) are extremely sensitive to real or perceived insults, and […]”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English honor English -ific English honorific From honor + -ific.
- A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
- A term of respect; respectful language.
- A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.