honorable
Americanadjective
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in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright.
They were all honorable men.
- Antonyms:
- ignoble
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of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.
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worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.
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bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.
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(initial capital letter)
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(used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)
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British. (used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Hon.
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Other Word Forms
- honorableness noun
- honorably adverb
- quasi-honorable adjective
- quasi-honorably adverb
Etymology
Origin of honorable
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English hono(u)rable, from Anglo-French, from Latin honōrābilis; equivalent to honor + -able
Example Sentences
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Her work on an investigative series into Brazil’s deadly dam collapse won a 2019 Sabew and received an Overseas Press Club of America honorable mention.
“They’re honorable men and women, but the threats against their family are real.”
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge because we’re really moving into a future that is based on autonomy,” Musk said on the call.
From Los Angeles Times
“The imprisoned student must be released! The honorable doctor must be released!” they shouted.
“Isn’t it, like, honorable, if we’re doing this to help someone?”
From Literature
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