No. 681 in Russian
честь
Honor.
In a sentence
Для меня было большой честью присутствовать на этом важном событии.
It was a great honor for me to attend this important event.
The word 'честь' is used to mean 'honor', indicating respect and privilege.
Мы должны защищать свою честь от несправедливых обвинений.
We must defend our honor against unjust accusations.
The word 'честь' here refers to a person's dignity or reputation that is being protected.
В деревне он был человеком чести, и ему доверяли.
In the village, he was a man of honor, and he was trusted.
'Честь' in this context denotes integrity and principled behavior, implying trustworthiness.
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