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honorable

[on-er-uh-buhl]

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adjective

in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.

of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.

worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.

bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.

(initial capital letter)

(used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)

British. (used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Abbreviation: Hon.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English hono(u)rable < Anglo-French (Middle French honorable) < Latin honōrābilis. See honor, -able

Related forms

hon·or·a·ble·ness, noun

hon·or·a·bly, adverb

qua·si-hon·or·a·ble, adjective

qua·si-hon·or·a·b·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1. honest, noble, just.

Antonyms
1. ignoble.

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These days nobody does the honorable thing on their own volition, any more.

Bashing skeptics will not help restore the credibility of this honorable profession.

He is considered an upright and honorable gentleman.

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honourable or honorable (ˈɒnərəb^əl, ˈɒnrəb^əl, ˈɒnərəb^əl, ˈɒnrəb^əl)

—*adj*
1.	possessing or characterized by high principles: honourable intentions
2.	worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
3.	consistent with or bestowing honour

honorable or honorable

—*adj*

'honourableness or honorable

—n

'honorableness or honorable

—n

'honourably or honorable

—*adv*

'honorably or honorable

—*adv*

Honourable or (US) Honorable (ˈɒnərəb^əl, ˈɒnrəb^əl, ˈɒnərəb^əl, ˈɒnrəb^əl)

—*adj*
	(prenominal) the Honourable Hon 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

Honorable or (US) Honorable

—*adj*

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