honorable
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
- US
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honorable
- For the women, then, an honorable man acts neither too harshly nor too softly.
- an honorable mention
- win an honorable mention
- receive an honorable mention
I thought that was about as honourable as you can get.
- I thought that was about as honourable as you can get.
- They thought he was, you know, very honorable, very moral.
- I did what I did in an honorable way, if you could call it that.
- And, you know, more virtuous, integrity driven, honourable, respectable.
- I don't think people understand what a good, honorable, decent person he is.
- And those people go into that for various reasons, some honorable, some not so honorable.
- And listen, I think that is an honorable thing.
- A complete upturning as to what was honourable and what was right and what was holy.
- And yet we see how that code is still honorable.
- I mean, you know, John McCain was an honorable guy.
- That was something what was not honourable for me.
- OK, I'm going to go honorable mention cool runnings.
- No, that was something that was not honourable for me.
Examples
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The soldiers acted in an honorable manner during the conflict, providing aid to those in need.
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And if you live by your code, you're honorable.
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And those people go into that for various reasons, some honorable, some not so honorable.
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At least you did the honorable thing.
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Are you an honorable man?
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So, you know, protest is old and is honorable and is important.
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Was it possible that his motives were as simple and honorable as they seemed?
Fiction book (1992) -
They thought he was, you know, very honorable, very moral.
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I don't think people understand what a good, honorable, decent person he is.
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He was modest, trustworthy, and honorable, That is all.
Synonyms
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1.0
Behaving in a kind and honest way
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2.8
Deserving respect because of good or honest qualities
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1.6
Socially acceptable and proper for a situation
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4.1
Following rules about what is right and wrong in people's actions
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3.6
Having high moral qualities and kind intentions
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3.0
Seen by people as good and socially acceptable
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3.3
Having good qualities that make people respect you
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4.3
Being morally good and doing what is right
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4.4
Polite and considerate in a calm, respectful way
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4.0
Behaving honestly and following strong moral rules
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7.0
Worthy of respect and admiration
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6.6
A person who cares very strongly about what is right and fair
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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4.2
An official release from the military when someone leaves with a good record
How Honorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Honorable comes from the old Latin root honor, which means 'honour' or 'respect' and is the same root behind English words like honor and honest. So, an honorable person is someone who shows high moral standards and deserves respect.