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[ on-er-uh-buhl ] / ˈɒn ər ə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR honorable ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivein 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 honorable1300–50; Middle English hono( u) rable<Anglo-French (Middle French honorable) <Latin honōrābilis.See honor, -able SYNONYMS FOR honorableSEE SYNONYMS FOR honorable ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR honorableSEE ANTONYMS FOR honorable ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM honorablehon·or·a·ble·ness, nounhon·or·a·bly, adverbqua·si-hon·or·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-hon·or·a·bly, adverbWords nearby honorablehonky, honky-tonk, Honolulu, honor, Honora, honorable, honorable discharge, honorable mention, honorable ordinary, honorand, honorarium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for honorableShe did what she could and had, as far as I know, an honorable career. Dems, It’s Time to Dump Dixie|Michael Tomasky|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST [1] Bone was an Indianan, and had a long and honorable career in journalism, stretching from 1881 to 1918. The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST The consumption of rabbit meat has a long, honorable history in the United States. Whole Foods Wants to Feed You Cute, Furry Bunnies|Tim Mak|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST In this way he was, in the truest and most honorable sense, a conservative. American Dreams: Saul Bellow’s Masterpiece of Lamentation|Nathaniel Rich|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An honorable visitor to Chiltern, of course, never drops names. Inside London’s Hottest Celebrity Haunt—But How Long Will Chiltern Firehouse Burn?|Lizzie Crocker|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST What is there in me which broods upon his just and honorable life, and which he cannot drive away though he tries? Tales of the Chesapeake|George Alfred Townsend The tendency of Alger stories is to the formation of an honorable, manly character. Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol|Alan Douglas Surely the honorable member held a commission in the Clare Fencibles. One Of Them|Charles James Lever In his own estimate, the most honorable trait of his character was that "no Athenian through his means had ever put on mourning." Greek Sculpture|Estelle M. Hurll He was the father of General Gordon Cloyd and they founded a long line of honorable citizens in our country. Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia|Carrie Hunter Willis
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