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   Hon·or·a·ble

   /ˈän(ə)r(ə)bəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. bringing or worthy of honor: "this is the only honorable course" Similar morally correcthonestmoralethicalprincipledrighteousright-mindedfull of integritydecentrespectedrespectablevenerablevirtuousgoodupstandinguprightworthynoblehigh-principledfairjusttruthfultrustworthytrustylaw-abidingincorruptiblereliablereputabledependablefaithfulillustriousdistinguishedeminentgreatadmirablegloriousprestigiousnoblenotablecreditablerenownedesteemedOpposite dishonorablecrookeddeplorable
   • ▪ (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed toward marriage: formal, humorous "the young man's intentions had been honorable"
   • 2. used as a title indicating eminence or distinction, given especially to judges and certain high officials: "the Honorable Richard Morris Esquire, chief justice of the supreme court of our state"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor ‘honor’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. honorableness noun
   • 2. honorably adverb

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHONORABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HONORABLE meaning: 1. US spelling of honourable UK 2. US spelling of Honourable 3. honest and fair, or deserving…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONORABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HONORABLE definition: 1. US spelling of honourable UK 2. US spelling of Honourable 3. honest and fair, or deserving…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › honorableHONORABLE Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for HONORABLE: honest, ethical, noble, respectable, decent, righteous, principled, upright; Antonyms of HONORABLE: dishonorable, unworthy, unjust, ignoble, unethical, dishonest, unprincipled, low.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › honorableHonorable - definition of honorable by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright. 2. worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable. 3. bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor or good reputation: an honorable discharge from the army. 4. of high rank, dignity, or distinction.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHONORABLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · adjective. If you describe people or actions as honorable, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired . He argued that the only honorable course of action was to resign. Synonyms: proper, right, respectable, righteous More Synonyms of honorable. honorably (ɒnrəbli ) adverb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhonorable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Use an, not a, before honourable. See honorable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: honorable. Definition of honorable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › honorableHonorable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Having or showing a sense of right and wrong; characterized by honesty and integrity; upright. Webster's New World. Possessing and characterized by honor. An honorable person. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (7) Synonyms: honourable. ethical. estimable. good. respectable. honest. upstanding. righteous. incorruptible. upright.