sense of honor
Example Sentences
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He was a soldier and a son of the revolution, his ideals forged by a sense of honor, liberty and country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Believe it or not, I think he is very much motivated by a sense of honor.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2023
“It’s a sense of honor, and a sense of mission fulfilled,” Xu said after capturing the gold medal on home turf.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2022
Ken’s longing for respect makes him a ridiculous, even pathetic figure; but he has a dogged, shabby sense of honor that the film views as a joke and repeatedly undermines.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2021
Sherman told him he respected Burnham’s sense of honor but rejected his withdrawal.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
