honorable mention



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honorable mention

A recognition or citation of merit given to a contestant, exhibition, entry, etc., in a competition despite that person or thing not being awarded a prize or top honor. Primarily heard in US. My short story did not win a top place in the writing competition, but being given an honorable mention still gives me great pride.
See also: mention

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PadenPAY-dənEnglish (Rare)
Gasto-Ancient Germanic
Mukhamed-Chechen
Aleixoə-LAY-shoo (Portuguese), a-LAY-shaw (Galician)Portuguese, Galician
ÍOmhar-Irish
AmberlyAM-bər-leeEnglish (Modern)