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Thesaurus: word of honor

noun

    A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing: assurance, covenant, engagement, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight2, promise, solemn word, vow, warrant, word. See obligation.

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A pledge of one's good faith, as in On his word of honor he assured us that he was telling the truth. [Early 1800s]


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a promise
  Synonyms: parole, word


 
 
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