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
Yasmeen-Persian, Arabic
Archy['a:tʃi]
Ileenie-LEENEnglish (Rare)
BraamBRAHMDutch, Limburgish
Yu-Chinese
Zephyrinus-Late Roman