sacred honor
Inviolable moral pledge
Sacred honor is a solemn commitment of one's deepest integrity—reputation and moral standing staked on a promise or cause.
The phrase appears famously in the Declaration of Independence, where signers pledged "our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." It elevates honor beyond social reputation to something inviolable, binding one's very soul to the commitment: They defended the cause with their sacred honor.
- dutyRequired moral task
- oathFormal binding promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dignityInnate personal worth
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- valuesvalue, honesty, worth, fairness, morals
- loyaltyloyalty, devotion, loyal, faithfulness, fidelity
- Roman virtuesgravitas, auctoritas, Roman virtues
sacred honormoral corruption
Degradation of ethical principles
ignominy · infamy · dishonor · moral bankruptcy · villainy
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