honorable

Plural: honorables

Adjective

• not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
• worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
  • "an honorable man"
  • "led an honorable life"
  • "honorable service to his country"

Adjective Satellite

• adhering to ethical and moral principles
  • "followed the only honorable course of action"
• deserving of esteem and respect

Adj

• Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
• Worthy of respect; respectable.
• Complying with cultural rules regarding honor; not provoking shame or disgrace.
• 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.

Noun

• A politician or other person who bears the title of "honorable".

Examples

• That culture considered it no disgrace to be defeated in honorable combat.

Synonyms

estimable, ethical, good, honest, honourable, respectable, Hon'ble, Hon., noble, venerable

Antonyms

dishonest, dishonorable, contemptible, despicable, mean

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