honorable
Use Honorable in a sentence
ər adjective
1.
in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
2.
of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.
3.
worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.
4.
bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.
5.
( initial capital letter )
a.
(used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)
b.
British. (used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Abbreviation: Hon.
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honourable or honorable (ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl, ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 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 | |
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| 'honourableness or honorable | |
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| 'honorableness or honorable | |
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| 'honourably or honorable | |
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| 'honorably or honorable | |
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| Honourable or (US) Honorable (ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl, ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl) | |
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| (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 | |
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Example sentences
While being a military veteran is an honorable thing, it apparently is not typical.
Unfortunately, it also depends on human beings to act according to those values held up as honorable and holy.
Bashing skeptics will not help restore the credibility of this honorable profession.
Barring that, he had said, he wanted to leave the service with an honorable discharge.
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