Meanings
plural affaires d'honneur
- A duel.
Synonyms: affair of honour
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA duel.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
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Origin
- Frenchaffaire d'honneur
- Frenchaffaire d'honneur
- Englishaffaire d'honneur
Borrowed from French affaire d'honneur (“matter of honour”).
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affaire d'honneur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affaire%20d'honneur
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