honourable

¹

/ ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or characterized by high principles

   honourable intentions

2. worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
3. consistent with or bestowing honour

Honourable

²

/ ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

1. the Honourable
   prenominal a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another Hon

Derived Forms

• ˈhonourably, adverb
• ˈhonourableness, noun

Example Sentences

In Birmingham, Jenrick's "We Want Bobby J" baseball caps deserve an honourable mention.

From BBC

Nonetheless, she added that it was an "honourable, tenacious and not unsuccessful attempt to go beyond them, and to leave - indeed to run some distance from - her formal comfort zone".

From BBC

"For me, if you've been on that and you have been contaminated twice, I think as an honourable person you should be out of the sport. But we know sport isn't that simple."

From BBC

Mr Chope then tells the chamber: "The right honourable lady has behaved abominably."

From BBC

Wednesday's no confidence vote was as a "solemn day" for Wales, he says, and urges Gething to adopt the "only honourable response" and step down.

From BBC