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Exemplary vs Honors - What's the difference?

exemplary | honors |

As nouns the difference between exemplary and honors

is that exemplary is (obsolete) an example, or typical instance; an exemplar while honors is .

As an adjective exemplary

is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

exemplary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
  • Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
  • Ideal or perfect.
  • Serving as a warning; monitory.
    • as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages

    Related terms

    * exemplative

    Noun

    (exemplaries)
  • (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  • (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
    • (Donne)

    honors

    English

    Alternative forms

    * honours

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (honor)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Excelled in academics.
    • I'm taking honors math this year.
    Your kid may be an honors student, but you're still an idiot.
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