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   honourable

   /ˈɒn(ə)rəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. bringing or deserving honour: "this is the only honourable course" Similar morally correcthonestmoralethicalprincipledrighteousright-mindedfull of integritydecentrespectedrespectablevenerablevirtuousgoodupstandinguprightworthynoblehigh-principledfairjusttruthfultrustworthytrustylaw-abidingincorruptiblereliablereputabledependablefaithfulillustriousdistinguishedeminentgreatadmirablegloriousprestigiousnoblenotablecreditablerenownedesteemedOpposite dishonourablecrookeddeplorable
   • ▪ (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage: formal, humorous "the young man's intentions had been honourable"
   • 2. used as a title for certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs: "the Honourable Alan Simpson, US Senator"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor ‘honour’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. honourableness noun
   • 2. honourably adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONOURABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Honourable means honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect. It can also be a title for some government officials or people of high social rank. See more meanings, examples and synonyms of honourable.

   • English (US)

     HONOURABLE meaning: 1. honest and fair, or deserving praise...

   • Znaczenie Honourable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     honourable definicja: 1. honest and fair, or deserving...

   • Honourable: Arabic Translation

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   • Honourable in Italian

     HONOURABLE translate: onorabile, onorabile. Learn more in...

   • Honourable in Japanese

     HONOURABLE translate: （英）尊敬に値する, 高潔な. Learn more in the...

   • Honourable in Spanish

     HONOURABLE translate: honrado, honorable. Learn more in the...

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     honourable translate: honorable. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Honourable in Catalan

     honourable translate: honrat, honorable. Learn more in the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONORABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. (Cdn Br honourable) us / ˈɑn·ər·ə·bəl / honorable adjective (HONEST/FAIR) Add to word list. honest and fair: The neighbors are decent, honorable people.

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   Learn the meaning of honorable, a word that can describe someone or something as deserving of respect, honor, or integrity. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of honorable.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHONOURABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of honourable as an adjective to describe people or actions that are good and deserve respect. Find out how to use honourable in different contexts, such as titles, debates, and expressions, with synonyms and examples.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective honourable, which can mean deserving respect or showing high moral standards. See examples, synonyms and related words for honourable.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › honourableHonourable - definition of honourable by The Free Dictionary

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   Honourable means worthy of honour, respect, or esteem, or having high principles or moral standards. Find out the different meanings, usage, and translations of honourable in English and other languages.

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   Honourable means good, respectable, or noble. It can also be a title for some officials or a way to address someone in parliament. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and collocations with Collins Dictionary.