Honor vs. Pride — What's the Difference?

Involves ethical conduct and living up to communal standards.

A feeling of self-respect and personal worth from one’s own or close associates' achievements.

Deeply embedded in traditions, reflecting values and norms.

Manifests differently across cultures and individuals.

Encourages actions that are considered morally right and respectable.

Can signify healthy self-esteem or lead to arrogance.

A quality that combines respect, admiration, and integrity, often recognized by others.

Primarily an internal feeling, though it can be expressed and recognized socially.

Can be a source of pride when honor reflects personal virtues or achievements.

Pride can stem from receiving honor, but it is rooted in personal sentiment.

High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem

Pride is positive emotional response or attitude to something with an intimate connection to oneself, due to its perceived value. Oxford defines it amongst other things as "the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's own importance" This may be related to one's own abilities or achievements, positive characteristics of friends or family, or one's country.

Great privilege

A sense of one's own proper dignity or value; self-respect.

Good name; reputation

Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an achievement, possession, or association

A source or cause of credit

Arrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness.

A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.

A cause or source of pleasure or satisfaction; the best of a group or class

Public acts or ceremonies showing respect

The most successful or thriving condition; prime

Special recognition for unusual academic achievement

An excessively high opinion of oneself; conceit.

A program of advanced study for exceptional students

Mettle or spirit in horses.

Social courtesies offered to guests

A flamboyant or impressive group

High rank

To indulge (oneself) in a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

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

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.

A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity

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

A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.

Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.

A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.

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.

(Sports) The right of being first at the tee in golf.

Show; ostentation; glory.

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.

Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory.

Often honors The points allotted to these cards.

Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.

To hold in respect; esteem

(zoology) The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.

To show respect for

(reflexive) To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

To confer distinction on

A small European lamprey (Petromyzon branchialis); - called also prid, and sandpiper.

To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing

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.

To accept or pay as valid

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.

(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful

Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.

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

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.

(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

Show; ostentation; glory.

A privilege

Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life.

(in the plural) the privilege of going first

To indulge in pride, or self-esteem; to rate highly; to plume; - used reflexively.

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

To be proud; to glory.

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

A feeling of self-respect and personal worth

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

Satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements;

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

The trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards

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

A group of lions

(transitive) to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of

Unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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

Be proud of;

(transitive) to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)

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

Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness.

Purity; chastity; - a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage.

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.

That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.

Fame; reputation; credit.

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.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

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.

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

Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.

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.

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.

To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.

A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

The state of being honored

The quality of being honorable and having a good name;

A woman's virtue or chastity

Bestow honor or rewards upon;

Show respect towards;

Accept as pay;

Honor can enhance social bonds through respect, while pride can either strengthen self-confidence or strain relationships if it turns into arrogance.

Balancing honor and pride is crucial to maintain healthy self-esteem and respectful social interactions.

No, pride can be both a positive sense of self-esteem or negative if it leads to arrogance.

Yes, communal or national pride focuses on collective achievements and identity, whereas personal pride centers on individual accomplishments.

Honor is about external respect and ethical behavior, while pride is an internal feeling of self-worth.

Absolutely, cultural backgrounds significantly shape what individuals feel proud of and what is considered honorable.

In professional contexts, honor can refer to recognition of one's ethics and achievements, while pride can motivate personal and collective success.

Yes, one can be honored without feeling pride, especially if they are humble or do not seek recognition.

Humility can temper pride and enhance the nobility of honor, fostering respect and admiration without arrogance.

By adhering to ethical standards, showing respect to others, and contributing positively to society.

Yes, pride can be a powerful motivator for individuals to achieve goals and strive for excellence.

Societies often reward honor with titles, medals, public recognition, or social standing.

Historical events and societal changes can redefine what is considered honorable and what individuals take pride in, reflecting evolving values and norms.

By valuing diverse achievements, promoting inclusivity, and recognizing efforts that contribute to the common good.

Excessive pride can blind individuals to their limitations and lead to dismissive or disrespectful behavior towards others.