Honor vs. Pride: Know the Difference
By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 25, 2023
Honor is the quality of having a good reputation and respecting ethical principles, while pride is a feeling of self-respect and personal worth.
Key Differences
Honor involves living by a set of ethical standards and earning respect from others, while pride is a personal feeling of satisfaction in one's own or another's achievements.
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Honor is often bestowed by others in recognition of one's integrity and moral conduct. Pride, in contrast, is an internal emotion, felt about one's own accomplishments or qualities.
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Acts of honor are typically associated with altruism and selflessness, aiming to uphold moral values. Pride, however, can be associated with both positive self-esteem and negative egotism.
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Honor is a concept deeply rooted in societal values and traditions, often linked with dignity and respect. Pride is more individualistic, reflecting one's personal evaluation of self-worth.
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Honor is often something aspired to and admired in a community. Pride, while often seen as a positive trait, can also lead to arrogance if not tempered with humility.
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Comparison Chart
Definition
Ethical integrity and respect from others.
Self-respect and satisfaction from achievements.
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Source
Often bestowed by others or society.
Personal, stemming from within oneself.
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Associated Behaviors
Altruism, integrity, selflessness.
Self-esteem, confidence, potentially egotism.
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Social Aspect
Deeply connected to societal values.
More individualistic and personal.
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Potential Negatives
Excessive honor can lead to rigidness.
Excessive pride can lead to arrogance.
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Honor and Pride Definitions
Honor
High respect or esteem.
She received a medal as a symbol of honor for her bravery.
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Pride
A feeling of deep pleasure from one's own achievements.
She felt a great sense of pride after winning the award.
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Honor
Adherence to what is right.
He acted with honor in reporting the mistake.
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Pride
Confidence and self-respect.
He walked with pride after his successful presentation.
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Honor
A thing conferred as a distinction.
The university bestowed upon her an honorary degree.
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Pride
The consciousness of one's own dignity.
She maintained her pride even in difficult times.
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Honor
To regard or treat with admiration and respect.
They honored their parents by dedicating the book to them.
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Honor
High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem
The honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
The place of honor at the table.
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Pride
Satisfaction from affiliations.
He took pride in his school's accomplishments.
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Pride
Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an achievement, possession, or association
Parental pride.
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Honor
A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.
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Pride
A cause or source of pleasure or satisfaction; the best of a group or class
These soldiers were their country's pride.
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Honor
Public acts or ceremonies showing respect
Was buried with full honors.
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Honor
Special recognition for unusual academic achievement
Graduated with honors.
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Honor
A program of advanced study for exceptional students
Planned to take honors in history.
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Pride
(Zoology) A group of lions, usually consisting of several related females and their offspring and a small number of unrelated adult males.
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Honor
Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and the mayors of certain cities
Her Honor, Judge Jones.
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Pride
To indulge (oneself) in a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction
I pride myself on this beautiful garden.
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Honor
A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity
Conducted herself with honor.
Saw the challenge as a matter of honor.
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Pride
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.
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Honor
A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.
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Pride
A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; rejection of shame
He took pride in his work.
He had pride of ownership in his department.
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Pride
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
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Pride
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
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Honor
Any of the four or five highest cards, especially the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the trump suit, in card games such as bridge or whist.
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Honor
To hold in respect; esteem
A researcher who is highly honored for her work.
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Pride
Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
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Pride
Lust; sexual desire; especially, excitement of sexual appetite in a female animal.
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Pride
A company of lions or other large felines.
A pride of lions often consists of a dominant male, his harem and their offspring, but young adult males 'leave home' to roam about as bachelors pride until able to seize/establish a family pride of their own.
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Honor
To accept or pay as valid
Honor a check.
A store that honors all credit cards.
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Honor
(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful
The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
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Pride
(reflexive) To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.
I pride myself on being a good judge of character.
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Honor
(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.
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Pride
A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); - called also prid, and sandpiper.
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Honor
(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.
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Pride
The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others.
Those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt.
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Pride
A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character; dignified bearing; proud delight; - in a good sense.
Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride.
A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants.
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Honor
(in the plural) the privilege of going first
I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
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Pride
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
Let not the foot of pride come against me.
That hardly we escaped the pride of France.
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Pride
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
Lofty trees yclad with summer's pride.
I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
A bold peasantry, their country's pride.
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Honor
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
He is an honour to his nation.
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Pride
Show; ostentation; glory.
Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war.
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Honor
(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended
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Pride
Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.
A falcon, towering in her pride of place.
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Honor
In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
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Pride
Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness; hence, lust; sexual desire; esp., an excitement of sexual appetite in a female beast.
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Honor
(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank
At university I took honours in modern history.
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Pride
To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; - used reflexively.
Pluming and priding himself in all his services.
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Honor
(transitive) 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.
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Honor
(transitive) 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
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Honor
(transitive) 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.
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Pride
Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements;
He takes pride in his son's success
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Honor
(transitive) to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)
I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
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Pride
The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
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Honor
Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.
A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country.
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Honor
That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness.
Godlike erect, with native honor clad.
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Pride
Unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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Honor
Purity; chastity; - a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage.
If she have forgotHonor and virtue.
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Honor
A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege; integrity; uprightness; trustworthness.
Say, what is honor? 'T is the finest senseOf justice which the human mind can frame,Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim,And guard the way of life from all offenseSuffered or done.
I could not love thee, dear, so much,Loved I not honor more.
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Honor
That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.
I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor.
Thou art clothed with honor and majesty.
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Honor
Fame; reputation; credit.
Some in their actions do woo, and affect honor and reputation.
If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the censure and esteem of the world.
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Honor
A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.
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Honor
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.
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Honor
A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.
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Honor
A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
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Honor
Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.
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Honor
The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.
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Honor
To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.
Honor thy father and thy mother.
That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father.
It is a customMore honor'd in the breach than the observance.
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Honor
To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.
Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighten to honor.
The name of Cassius honors this corruption.
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Honor
A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;
An award for bravery
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Honor
Bestow honor or rewards upon;
Today we honor our soldiers
The scout was rewarded for courageus action
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Repeatedly Asked Queries
How is honor shown in society?
Through recognition, awards, and public acknowledgement.
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Is honor the same in all cultures?
No, concepts of honor vary across different cultures.
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What is the essence of honor?
Honor is about living with integrity and earning respect.
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Can honor be regained once lost?
Yes, through actions that restore trust and respect.
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Is pride always about oneself?
No, it can also be about others' achievements or group affiliations.
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What is the origin of pride?
Pride comes from personal achievements or qualities.
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Can pride be a motivator?
Yes, it can motivate people to achieve and maintain standards.
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Can one be honorable without recognition?
Yes, honor is more about personal integrity than public acclaim.
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How does pride affect behavior?
It can boost confidence, but excessive pride can lead to complacency.
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Does honor require sacrifice?
Often, as it may involve putting ethical principles above self-interest.
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How does culture influence pride?
Cultural values and norms shape what is considered pride-worthy.
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Can pride be taught?
Yes, through positive reinforcement and role modeling.
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Is honor a moral or social concept?
It's both, involving personal ethics and societal values.
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Can pride be negative?
Yes, when it leads to arrogance or dismisses others.
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Is honor inherent or earned?
Honor is typically earned through one's actions and character.
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Is pride linked to identity?
Yes, it's often connected to personal and group identity.
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Are there ceremonies for honor?
Yes, like award ceremonies or honorary titles.
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How is pride expressed differently than honor?
Pride is more personal and internal, while honor often involves external recognition.
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