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honourable

/ˈɑnɝʌbʌl/adjective4 syllables

Honourable means: worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect.

Synonyms for honourable15

adjective, as in worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

honorable, august, revered, venerable, laureate, time-honored, time-honoured, honest, just, moral, noble, reputable, worthy

adjective, as in adhering to ethical and moral principles

ethical, honorable, right

What does honourable mean?2

adjective

1

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect“an honorable man”

2

adhering to ethical and moral principles“it seems ethical and right”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Honourable in a sentence

  • With that sort of attitude you'll never get past the honourable-mention prizes.fcbond
  • Commanders are not simple commoners but honourable directors of this war.jamessilver
  • You must avoid misbehaving in order to be a honourable person.unknown
  • An honourable death is better than a shameful life.patgfisher
  • I have the best and most honourable intentions.monahxo
  • I heard a very honourable story from the company president.tsp_2
  • Do honourable people scare the others?moxy
  • Aoga receives an honourable mention at the Kodansha Award for New Writers of Children’s Literature.nanbanjin

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