point of honor

English

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Etymology

Compare French point d'honneur.

Noun

point of honor (plural points of honor)

  1. Any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
    Synonym: (archaic) pundonor
  2. (historical) The obligation to demand and to receive satisfaction for an insult, especially by fighting a duel.
    Synonym: (archaic) pundonor

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