Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honor in the breach

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: hon-or in the breach
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To demonstrate (a rule, law, or policy) by breaking or breaching it.

American usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Hamlet: Ay, marry, is't: But to my mind, though I am native here And to the manner born, it is a custom More honour'd in the breach than the observance."
"Many religious precepts are honoured in the breach."

Usage

American usage
Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

honors in the breach (present, singular) honoring in the breach (participle, present) honored in the breach (participle, past) honored in the breach (past)

Phrases

more honored in the breach exception that proves the rule in spirit spirit of the law

Frequently Paired Words

more honored in the breach exception that proves the rule in spirit spirit of the law honour in the breach

Questions

What does honor in the breach mean?: To demonstrate (a rule, law, or policy) by breaking or breaching it.

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