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Difference between Honor-man and Man of honor

honor-man—(also: honors man) a person obtaining an “honors degree” from a university, etc.:

  • He entered Queens University at Kingston, Ontario, and again was honor man of his class in anatomy.

man of honora person with a reputation for loyalty, truthfulness, etc.:

  • Are you or are you not willing to act like a man of honor to protect your own good name, the family name, the name of this child…