Honorable

Word HONORABLE
Character 9
Hyphenation hon or a ble
Pronunciations /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Honorable"

What do we mean by honorable?

Deserving or winning honor and respect. adjective

Bringing distinction or recognition. adjective

Possessing and characterized by honor. adjective

Consistent with honor or good name. adjective

Distinguished; illustrious. adjective

Attended by marks of recognition and honor. adjective

Used as a title of respect for certain high government officials. adjective

Used as a courtesy title for the children of barons and viscounts and the younger sons of earls. adjective

Used in the House of Commons as a title of respect when speaking of another member. adjective

Worthy of being honored; entitled to deference or respect on account of character or rank; eminent; illustrious.

Actuated by principles of honor or a scrupulous regard to rectitude or reputation; acting justly or in good faith.

Conferring or suitable for honor or distinction; creditable; reputable.

Consistent with or conformable to honor or reputation; honest; sincere; marked by probity or good faith: as, honorable intentions or motives; an honorable character.

Held in honor; worthy of respect; free from shame or disgrace; respectable: as, honorable poverty.

Performed or accompanied with marks of honor or with testimonials of esteem: as, an honorable burial.

Of respectable quality or amount; adequate to requirement; sufficient: as, an honorable salary.

An epithet put before a person's name as a conventional title of respect or distinction.

Synonyms Honorary, Honorable. See honorary.

Just, upright, conscientious, high-minded, magnanimous. See comparison under honesty.

Worthy of respect; respectable.

A courtesy title, given in Britain and the Commonwealth to a cabinet minister, minister of state, or senator, and in the United States to the president, vice president, congresspeople, state governors and legislators, and mayors.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Honorable

The word "honorable" in example sentences

This satisfied him; and after once more exacting from Finigan a pledge of what he termed honorable confidence, he took his departure. ❋ William Carleton (1831)

Dave, as a senior editor for a major American hunting and shooting magazine you have the opportunity to set a proper example with your experience and thinking scope cuts are "honorable" is unprofessional (which is what you are supposed to be-like it or not.) ❋ Unknown (2008)

I would have been a lot happier if the Na'avi had been a little less unwordly, a little less driven by pure emotion, a little more civilized, but James Cameron was in honorable company with that one, even if (in my opinion) we should have outgrown Jean Jacques Rousseau's philosophy of the Noble Savage by now, let alone by whatever century this movie is set in. ❋ Deliasherman (2010)

Of course, Obama did end up giving the troops to McChrystal, who did not resign in honorable and Krauthammer-vindicating protest but rather stayed on until such time as he was forced to resign after having made no fundamental progress with the troops he'd ordered and after having also undermined the civilian leadership in front ofauthor and journalist Michael Hastings. ❋ Barrett Brown (2010)

As for "honorable hunting" I completely agree and feel that the decline in "honorable hunting" is associated with the increase in blood-thirsty trophy hunting and all-around thrill-seeking we see in many you-tube hunting and shooting videos. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I look forward to a day when honorable is once again an appropriate term for our country's administrative officers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mumia helps us know how deeply and devoutly we are wanted; how sharply and lovingly we are seen; how honorable is our much maligned name. ❋ Alice Walker Blog Administrator (2008)

What a great way to make sure professional sports remain honorable and respectable. — ❋ Unknown (2008)

The idea that we once were more "moral" or "honorable" is just a myth. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We have special interests, but if we truly recognize common needs and act in honorable ways, good will follow. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Maybe your idea of being honorable is tossing food at her. ❋ David (2006)

Regicide and revolution are both anathema, but a corrupt king should be deposed in honorable and lawful manner should the need arise. ❋ Francis (2006)

I refer to the honorable Sthenius of Thermae, recently resident in the miserable, misgoverned, misappropriated province of Sicily. ❋ Robert Harris (2006)

It came in honorable fashion, on a hallowed course against the most worthy opponents golf can currently present. ❋ Unknown (2001)

And both are the winners of the "2001 Name that Secret Ingredient" Contest, with Amanda ringing in honorable mention. ❋ Unknown (1919)

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