# point of honor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
2. The obligation to demand and to receive satisfaction for an insult, especially by fighting a duel.

## Etymology
Compare French point d'honneur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/point-of-honor