honorific
adjective
hon·or·if·ic
ˌä-nə-ˈri-fik 
1
: conferring or conveying honor
honorific titles
2
: belonging to or constituting a class of grammatical forms used in speaking to or about a social superior
honorific
noun
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Kim, 87, is so beloved in South Korea that she’s known by the honorific title of the Nation’s Grandmother.
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition to the honorific event, it was also revealed that Clements is returning to Walt Disney Studios Animation in an advisory role.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2025
Making a Book is both less honorific and more participatory.
—Melina Moe
may 19, Literary Hub, 19 May 2025
It’s also designated as a National Historic District by the federal government, though unlike the local designation that mostly honorific label confers no protection.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition to the honorific event, it was also revealed that Clements is returning to Walt Disney Studios Animation in an advisory role.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2025
Making a Book is both less honorific and more participatory.
—Melina Moe
may 19, Literary Hub, 19 May 2025
It’s also designated as a National Historic District by the federal government, though unlike the local designation that mostly honorific label confers no protection.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Honorific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorific. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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