honorable
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 of honorable
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Other words from honorable
- hon·or·a·ble·ness, noun
- hon·or·a·bly, adverb
- qua·si-hon·or·a·ble, adjective
- qua·si-hon·or·a·bly, adverb
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How to use honorable in a sentence
And his words to Deveny and others had seemed to hint of a fairly high honorableness.
'Drag' Harlan | Charles Alden SeltzerHe knew what it wasit was his conviction of Taylors absolute honorableness, as arrayed against his own beastly impulses.
The Ranchman | Charles Alden SeltzerBut your acquaintances and enemies and teachers did, and even, in moments of intense honorableness, you reported yourself.
Just Patty | Jean WebsterWhile we were speaking French, he played upon the word honnte, and hunted the honorableness of Phyllis over all its meanings.
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) | Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThat's no use unless there is a certain inborn honorableness.
The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Religion, A Dialogue, Etc. | Arthur Schopenhauer
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