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honorable

hon·or·a·ble
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on-er-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈɒn ər ə bəl/
    • /ˈɒn.ər.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-er-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈɒn ər ə bəl/

Definitions of honorable word

  • adjective honorable in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men. 1
  • adjective honorable of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished. 1
  • adjective honorable worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable. 1
  • adjective honorable bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor. 1
  • adjective honorable (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. 1
  • noun honorable Bringing or worthy of honor. 1

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Origin of honorable

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English hono(u)rable < Anglo-French (Middle French honorable) < Latin honōrābilis. See honor, -able

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Parts of speech for Honorable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

honorable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

honorable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for honorable

adj honorable

  • noble — distinguished by rank or title.
  • straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
  • sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • illustrious — highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
  • virtuous — conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.

adjective honorable

  • moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
  • decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
  • worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
  • proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database

Antonyms for honorable

adj honorable

  • lowly — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
  • unethical — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
  • unjust — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.

adjective honorable

  • shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
  • dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.

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