Definitions for honorable
ˈɒn ər ə bəlhon·or·able

Princeton's WordNet(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. honest, honorableadjective

   not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

   "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"

2. honorable, honourableadjective

   worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

   "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

3. ethical, honorable, honourableadjective

   adhering to ethical and moral principles

   "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

4. estimable, good, honorable, respectableadjective

   deserving of esteem and respect

   "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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⁾.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Honorableadjective

   worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

2. Honorableadjective

   high-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

3. Honorableadjective

   proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

4. Honorableadjective

   conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

5. Honorableadjective

   worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

6. Honorableadjective

   performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; an honorable burial

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

7. Honorableadjective

   of reputable association or use; respectable

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

8. Honorableadjective

   an epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman

   Etymology: [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.]

How to pronounce honorable?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say honorable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of honorable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of honorable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of honorable in a Sentence

1. Los Angeles:

   She is like the perfect mother, very nurturing. He is the perfect father( with) responsibility, very honorable, but what I noticed in the charts is that as parents, Prince Harry will actually have more patience than Meghan.

2. Kaname Harada:

   Men given such an honorable place would be considered lucky, so there was absolutely no guilt, but the feeling of 'Alright, I am going to do my work. This is my last service to my country.'.

3. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls:

   Germany has made an honorable choice there.

4. President Donald Trump:

   They said they did nothing wrong. I find them, the whole group, very honorable people.

5. Michael Bennet:

   I think if we have to build a big coalition of Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and independents -- to overcome the broken politics of Washington, DC. It will never fix itself. It will only become more bitter and more partisan if we as a country don't come together and say, we demand something better, i think if we do that, we can not only beat Donald Trump -- we can fix our broken politics in Washington, and we can leave our kids in this country an honorable future that we can be proud of.

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