honourable
adjective
possessing or characterized by high principles
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Honourable
Honourableadjective(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
honourable
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/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /
adjective
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possessing or characterized by high principles
honourable intentions
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worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
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consistent with or bestowing honour
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/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /
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“In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most, not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances, the only honourable course is to step aside,” McSweeney said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
“We have, of course, accepted this honourable invitation,” Orban said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
The players should hang their heads in shame - Dominik Szoboszlai and Hugo Ekitike are honourable exceptions.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
He described the actions of Turness as "honourable" and "proper", repeating her assertion that the "buck stops" with her.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
‘I am answered,’ he said, ‘and I place myself at your service, if that is of any worth to one so high and honourable.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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