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Meaning of 'honorable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Honorable [ a.]
- Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.
- High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation.
- Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive.
- Conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds.
- Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude.
- Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; an honorable burial.
- Of reputable association or use; respectable.
- An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman.

Meaning of 'honorable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . honorable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
Example in sentence:
  • an honorable man;
  • honorable service to his country;
  • led an honorable life
Meaning (2):
- not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
Example in sentence:
  • honest lawyers;
  • honest reporting
3 . honorable [ s]
Meaning (3):
- deserving of esteem and respect
Example in sentence:
  • all respectable companies give guarantees;
  • ruined the family's good name
Meaning (4):
- adhering to ethical and moral principles
Example in sentence:
  • followed the only honorable course of action;
  • it seems ethical and right

Nearby Words:

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