Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

more honored in the breach

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: more honored in the breach
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

1

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Justifiably violated; endowing greater moral standing to those who disobey. (of a rule, custom, etc.)

phrase

Frequently or usually broken in practice, with obedience being the exception. (of a rule, custom, etc.)

Etymology

Coined by William Shakespeare in 1602 in "Hamlet," act 1, scene 4: : But to my mind, though I am native here : And to the manner born, it is a custom : More honored in the breach than the observance.

Phrases

honor in the breach exception that proves the rule in spirit spirit of the law to the manner born

Frequently Paired Words

honor in the breach exception that proves the rule in spirit spirit of the law to the manner born

Questions

What does more honored in the breach mean?: Justifiably violated; endowing greater moral standing to those who disobey. (of a rule, custom, etc.)
Where does more honored in the breach come from?: Coined by William Shakespeare in 1602 in "Hamlet," act 1, scene 4: : But to my mind, though I am native here : And to the manner born, it is a custom : More honored in the breach than the observance.

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