honor

Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or institution such as a family, school, regiment or nation. Accordingly, individuals (or institutions) are assigned worth and stature based on the harmony of their actions with a specific code of honour, and the moral code of the society at large.
Samuel Johnson, in his A Dictionary of the English Language (1755), defined honour as having several senses, the first of which was "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 often not so much a function of moral or ethical excellence, as it is a consequence of power. Finally, with respect to sexuality, honour has traditionally been associated with (or identical to) "chastity" or "virginity", or in case of married men and women, "fidelity". Some have argued that honour should be seen more as a rhetoric, or set of possible actions, than as a code.

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    Wanted 9 or 10 inch basic tablet

    Hiya, I'm looking for a cheapish tablet for my mum. Only requirement is that it needs to be 9 inches or higher. I was thinking honor x9, Lenovo M9 or M10 or maybe fire tab 10 but open to any offers! Price up to about £80-£100 or cheaper!
  2. rushy7

    honor pad 9 or Xaiomi pad 6

    honor pad 9 or Xaiomi pad 6 im after a tablet for media consumtion and general browsing ,any thiughts on these 2 tablets thanks
  3. S

    Question Honor 9X with broken screen - any way to get files off?

    A friend has given me her Honor 9X which she dropped and the screen is now broken (it still lights up but it's just blotches and lines). The phone itself still works (can ring it, etc) but she needs to get certain files off it which are only on the device and not backed up to Google. I've tried...
  4. K

    Question Honor X7a - should the screen stay on during a call?

    Hi folks, I‘ve just bought an Honor X7a and on the whole quite pleased with it except for one thing- the screen stays on when I make a phone call. It dims a bit but stays on, so with my ear touching the screen all kinds of things get activated or run. I thought that locking the screen had been a...
  5. Sphinx-BMW

    Honor 10 View vs Honor Play

    Hi, I havent owned a brand in phone in about 3 years - so decided to upgrade a new sim-free phone. I set a budget of £350 max. Looking around I found the Honor V10 met my criteria and it has best value for money at the time. (Dont do much gaming, as my current phone was too slow, so mainly...
  6. panman40

    Question Replacement for Honor C5, Homtom S99/HT37 pro ?

    Hi, I'm looking for a replacement cheapish android to replace my Honor c5. I prefer 5" but looks like most phones are now 5.5", a good battery life and reasonable camera for daylight snaps. I keep reading that the Homtom ht37 pro has a poor camera but can't find much about the S99. Any...
  7. rickinyorkshire

    Honor 9 Lite - Camera Issue

    I've had this phone about a month now and can't fault it really for the price but one thing that's causing me grief is the camera. When i open the default camera app it takes around 5+ seconds for any buttons to be responsive, including the button to take a photo! It's as though the app/phone...
  8. Beans Stinkwater

    Did anyone else get suckered by CPW Honor 10 offer last month?

    CPW and I think Argos too were doing a free pair of Honor sport earbuds with the Honor 10. The offer stated that the earbuds would not appear in your order but would be sent out 15 days later. I have since contacted CPW and they said they are out of stock, i was told they would refund me the...
  9. S

    Moto G6 or Honor 9...?

    My current phone has gone bump so I'm looking for something ~£250 price point (Android). I've been eyeing up the Moto G6 and the Honor 9, which both look pretty good and seem to have similar specs. The G6 is splashproof (useful but not a deal breaker) and also a bigger screen (although for me...
  10. Windstripe

    Question Huawei Honor 6X vs ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite

    Hi guys! I've been really thinking these days which of the two phones should I buy. So if you could help me, that would be great. If you were me, which one would you choose? Huawei Honor 6X: Huawei Honor 6X - Specifications or ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite: nubia Z17 Lite - Specifications Thanks for...
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