Honor vs Righteousness - What's the difference?

In uncountable terms the difference between honor and righteousness

is that honor is the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity while righteousness is the quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.

In countable terms the difference between honor and righteousness

is that honor is a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen while righteousness is a righteous act, or righteous quality.

As a verb honor

is to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

As a proper noun Honor

is {{given name|female|from=English}}.

honor

English

(wikipedia honor)

Alternative forms

* honour

Noun

(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).

The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

* The King James Bible, Matthew 13.57:

A prophet is not without honour , save in his own country.

(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.

His honor was unstained.

(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.

He wore an honor on his breast.

military honors'''; civil '''honors

Audie Murphy received many honors , such as the Distinguished Service Cross.

* (rfdate), Dryden:

their funeral honors

A privilege.

I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.

(in the plural) The privilege of going first.

I'll let you have the honours , Bob—go ahead.

# (golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

He is an honour to his nation.

(feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

(Cowell)

(heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.

(countable, card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

(in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.

At university I took honours in modern history.

Synonyms

* chivalry * glory * gentlemanliness

Derived terms

* debt of honour, debt of honor * dishonour, dishonor * dishonourable, dishonorable * honourable, honorable * honourary, honorary * honour code, honor code * honourific, honorific * honour guard, honor guard * honour system, honor system * honours degree, honors degree * Hons * in honour of, in honor of

Verb

(en verb)

To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.

To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.

refuse to honor the test ban treaty

To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).

Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.

The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.

To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).

I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

Synonyms

* (l) (verb)

Antonyms

* despise * contempt

Derived terms

* dishonor, dishonour

righteousness

English

Noun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.

*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)

, chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness , was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}

(countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.

* (w) lxiv. 6.

All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.

The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

* (Psalms) cvi. 3.

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth rightness at all times.

(theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.

* 1594-7 , (Richard Hooker), '', A Discourse, Section 21

There are two kinds of Christian righteousness : the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues.

* 1646-7 , (Westminster Shorter Catechism) , Q.33

Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Synonyms

* rectitude, uprightness, holiness, godliness, equity, justice, rightfulness, integrity, honesty, faithfulness