Debt Of Honour

Pronunciation: /dɛt ʌv ɑnər/

Definitions of debt of honour

noun a debt that is based on personal integrity and honor rather than a legal obligation

Example Sentences

A1 I owe my friend a debt of honour for helping me move.

A2 In some cultures, a debt of honour must be repaid no matter what.

B1 He felt a debt of honour towards his mentor for all the guidance she had given him.

B2 The soldier considered it a debt of honour to protect his country at all costs.

C1 She believed that repaying a debt of honour was more important than personal gain.

C2 The politician felt a debt of honour to the people who had elected him to serve their best interests.

Examples of debt of honour in a Sentence

formal He considered it a debt of honour to repay the money he had borrowed from his friend.

informal I feel like I owe him a debt of honour for all the times he has helped me out.

slang I gotta pay back that debt of honour before he starts asking for it.

figurative In their culture, seeking revenge was seen as a debt of honour that had to be repaid.

Grammatical Forms of debt of honour

• plural: debts of honour
• comparative: more honourable debt
• superlative: most honourable debt
• present tense: owes honour
• future tense: will owe honour
• perfect tense: has owed honour
• continuous tense: is owing honour
• singular: debt of honour
• positive degree: honourable debt
• infinitive: to owe honour
• gerund: owing honour
• participle: honoured debt

Origin and Evolution of debt of honour

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'debt of honour' originated in medieval Europe where a person's honor and reputation were highly valued.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'debt of honour' has shifted from a moral obligation to repay a favor or uphold one's reputation, to a more symbolic gesture or promise to fulfill an obligation out of a sense of personal integrity or duty.