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- Dictionaryhon·or·a·ble/ˈän(ə)r(ə)bəl/
adjective
- 1. bringing or worthy of honor: "this is the only honorable course" Similar Opposite
- 2. used as a title indicating eminence or distinction, given especially to judges and certain high officials: "the Honorable Richard Morris Esquire, chief justice of the supreme court of our state"
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The meaning of HONORABLE is deserving of respect or high regard : deserving of honor. How to use honorable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Honorable.
Honorable definition: in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright. See examples of HONORABLE used in a sentence.
The word honorable has to do with people and actions that are honest, fair, and worthy of respect. An honorable person is someone who believes in truth and doing the right thing — and tries to live up to those high principles.
(Cdn Br honourable) us / ˈɑn·ər·ə·bəl / honorable adjective (HONEST/FAIR) Add to word list. honest and fair: The neighbors are decent, honorable people.
adjective. US (UK Honourable) us / ˈɑː.nɚ.ə.b ə l / uk / ˈɒn. ə r.ə.b ə l / ( abbreviation Hon.) the Honorable. a title used before the name of some government officials, and in the UK before the names of some people of high social rank: the Honorable Andrew Robinson. the Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan of New York.
a. [H-] of, or having a position of, high rank or worth. , used as a title of courtesy for certain officials and for the children of certain British peers. our Representative, the Honorable Jane Smith. b. noble; illustrious. c. of good reputation; respectable.
Having or showing a sense of right and wrong; characterized by honesty and integrity; upright. Webster's New World. Possessing and characterized by honor. An honorable person. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (7) Synonyms: honourable. ethical. estimable. good. respectable. honest. upstanding. righteous. incorruptible. upright.
1. in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright. 2. worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable. 3. bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor or good reputation: an honorable discharge from the army. 4. of high rank, dignity, or distinction.
Definition of honorable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe people or actions as honorable, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired. More Examples of 'honorable' in a sentence
