Honorable

['ɑnərəbəl]

Definition

(adj.) worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; 'an honorable man'; 'led an honorable life'; 'honorable service to his country' .

Editor: Omar--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

(a.) High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation.

(a.) Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive.

(a.) Conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds.

(a.) Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude.

(a.) Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; an honorable burial.

(a.) Of reputable association or use; respectable.

(a.) An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Illustrious, noble, great, of high rank.[2]. Upright, just, honest, fair, trustworthy, trusty, true, conscientious, virtuous, magnanimous, high-minded, as good as one's word.[3]. Reputable, creditable, estimable, right, proper, equitable.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:High-minded, upright,[See FALLIBLE]

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Unserious Contents or Definition

adj. Afflicted with an impediment in one's reach. In legislative bodies it is customary to mention all members as honorable; as 'the honorable gentleman is a scurvy cur. '

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Examples

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