noun
- titles or forms of address that show respect or indicate rank, status, or relationship
Usage: plural form of honorific
Examples
- Japanese uses many honorifics like ‘san’ and ‘sama’ to show respect.
- Military honorifics include ranks like Colonel and General.
- The professor insisted students use proper honorifics when addressing faculty.
- Different cultures have varying systems of honorifics for family members.
- Business cards in Korea often display multiple honorifics and titles.
- Learning the correct honorifics is essential for polite conversation in many languages.