honorable
in 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 honorable
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Other words from honorable
- hon·or·a·ble·ness, noun
- hon·or·a·bly, adverb
- qua·si-hon·or·a·ble, adjective
- qua·si-hon·or·a·bly, adverb
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How to use honorable in a sentence
Associated Press all-American honorable mention Katie Benzan also returns after leading the nation in three-point shooting at 50 percent.
Maryland women’s basketball schedule will have plenty of challenges | Kareem Copeland | September 9, 2021 | Washington PostMisinformation about the Civil War’s causes, and interpretations of facts that recast the Confederacy as honorable, remained a part of some school books near the end of the 20th century.
Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Is Gone. Now It’s Up to the City to Shape What That Means | Janell Ross | September 9, 2021 | TimeIn all but the rarest moments of national unity, honorable compromise is what makes liberal democracy possible.
In India, Modi has ensured it is the media outlets—with a few honorable exceptions—that seek the government’s approval.
It Isn't Just Modi. India’s Compliant Media Must Also Take Responsibility for the COVID-19 Crisis | Debasish Roy Chowdhury | May 3, 2021 | TimeFour individuals, all honorable men, claimed to have placed coins on the deceased Lincoln’s eyes.
Reconsidering Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy Is All Well and Good—But You Can't Argue with Results | Edward Steers Jr. | April 15, 2021 | Time
In a way, this is worse than the racism of white supremacists, since this is thought to be an honorable attitude.
Dear White People: Well-Meaning Paternalism Is Still Racist | Chloé Valdary | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe did what she could and had, as far as I know, an honorable career.
In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free—honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve.
Or this: the right-hand side of the body is more honorable and therefore hotter than the left.
[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 | THE DAILY BEASTAt Buffalo, where this fountain was exhibited, it received honorable mention.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementIt still, I am glad to hear, runs an honorable and profitable course, which its merits well deserve.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowAnd of that she was equally sure, for how could he do any man or any woman wrong, this sincere and honorable Christian gentleman?
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterFor at least ten years previous to 1901, San Francisco had enjoyed a period of not only decent but honorable government.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonAgainst the Stamp Act, honorable members were reminded, there was a special objection to be urged.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl Becker
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