What does Honorable mean?
Definitions for Honorable
ˈɒn ər ə bəlhon·or·able
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Honorable.
Princeton's WordNet
honest, honorableadjective
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
"honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
honorable, honourableadjective
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
"an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
ethical, honorable, honourableadjective
adhering to ethical and moral principles
"it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"
estimable, good, honorable, respectableadjective
deserving of esteem and respect
"all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
Wiktionary
honorableadjective
Worthy of respect; respectable.
Etymology: From the honorable, honurable, from the honorabilis, from honoro; cognate with the onorabile and with the and ⁽ᵒᶜ⁾ ⁽ᵉˢ⁾.
Wikipedia
honorable
The Honourable (British English) or The Honorable (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: Hon., Hon'ble, or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions.
ChatGPT
honorable
Honorable generally refers to someone who displays high moral standards, honesty, integrity, and fairness in their actions and dealings. An honorable person is often regarded with great respect for their ethical behaviors, principles, and for treating others with dignity and respect. It also applies to a reputable or prestigious position, title, or distinction granted to someone.
Webster Dictionary
Honorableadjective
worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious
Honorableadjective
high-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation
Honorableadjective
proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive
Honorableadjective
conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds
Honorableadjective
worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude
Honorableadjective
performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; an honorable burial
Honorableadjective
of reputable association or use; respectable
Honorableadjective
an epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman
Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
HONORABLE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Honorable is ranked #82613 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Honorable surname appeared 228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Honorable.
94.3% or 215 total occurrences were Black.
3.5% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.1% or 5 total occurrences were White.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Honorable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Honorable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Honorable in a Sentence
Comey understood Trump's people as having neither knowledge of nor respect for the independence of the law enforcement function. And he saw it as an ongoing task on his part to protect the rest of the bureau from improper contacts and interferences from a group of people he did not regard as honorable.
There are no losers in the world of honorable men.
I don't think we're going to break the fever for the super mega MAGA Republicans, i think they're a minority of the Republican Party. I think the vast majority of the members of the Republican Party, we disagree strongly on issues, but they're decent, honorable people.
The details from a clear strategic services agreement ensure for the most sound, solid and honorable working relationship and between all parties.
I can tell you he certainly never ordered anybody to appear in any photos with a dead ISIS fighter, i can tell you that a re-enlistment ceremony was done on the battlefield and for a Navy SEAL nothing could be more proud and honorable than re-enlisting to serve your country on the battlefield.
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- مشرفArabic
- honorableCatalan, Valencian
- ctihodnýCzech
- hæderligDanish
- ehrbar, EhrenhaftGerman
- αξιότιμος, εντιμότατοςGreek
- honorableSpanish
- محترمPersian
- kunniallinen, kunnioitettava, kunnianarvoisaFinnish
- honorableFrench
- माननीयHindi
- becsületes, tiszteletreméltóHungarian
- terhormatIndonesian
- onorabile, onorevoleItalian
- כָּבוּדHebrew
- 名誉あるJapanese
- 영예로운Korean
- honorabile, honestaLatin
- eervolDutch
- hederligNorwegian
- honorowyPolish
- honorável, honrosoPortuguese
- onorabilRomanian
- почтенный, уважаемый, почётный, благородныйRussian
- hedervärd, hedrandeSwedish
- கெளரவமானTamil
- గౌరవనీయTelugu
- ตรงไปตรงมาThai
- onurluTurkish
- ПочеснийUkrainian
- معززUrdu
- Danh dựVietnamese
- מענטשישYiddish
- 光彩Chinese
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