honourable

¹

/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or characterized by high principles

   honourable intentions

2. worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem

3. consistent with or bestowing honour

Honourable

²

/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

1. Hon. (prenominal) a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another

Other Word Forms

• honourably adverb
• honourableness noun

Example Sentences

"Everyone is leaving but I'm not. My dad says it's more honourable to die in your own house than to run away."

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It went on to list a series of ways staff could raise issues, before adding that resignation was an "ultimate recourse" and "honourable course" for those with profound disagreements over government policy.

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"I think last week I was overly rude and I apologise. I do respect the honourable member," he said.

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Dan Harrison, who was elected as the council's leader on Wednesday, told the BBC the former police officer was an "honourable, decent man".

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But he said he found it tricky to vote for candidates who he thought were"morally reproachable" and at the local elections, he wanted to vote for those who deemed "honourable and upright."

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