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Definitions for honorable
ˈɒn ər ə bəlhon·or·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

  1. honorableadjective

    Worthy of respect; respectable.

  2. Etymology: From the honorable, honurable, from the honorabilis, from honoro; cognate with the onorabile and with the and ⁽ᵒᶜ⁾ ⁽ᵉˢ⁾.

Wikipedia

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Honorableadjective

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

  2. Honorableadjective

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

  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

  4. Honorableadjective

    conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds

  5. Honorableadjective

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

  6. Honorableadjective

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

  7. Honorableadjective

    of reputable association or use; respectable

  8. Honorableadjective

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

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

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. 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

  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. Pamela Talkin:

    Oyez ! Oyez ! Oyez ! , all persons having business before the Honorable, the Supreme Court of the United States, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the court is now sitting. God save the United States and this Honorable Court.

  2. Henry Clay:

    Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.

  3. Thomas Piketty:

    I refuse this nomination because I don't think it's up to a government to say who is honorable, they would do better to focus on reviving growth in France and Europe.

  4. India Walton:

    Every ad that he comes out with is an attack on me and making people feel afraid of me or attempting to do so, an honorable campaign would be him sharing the plans that he has for the future of Buffalo. An honorable plan would be him owning up to the fact that he disrespected Buffalo voters by not running a primary contest.

  5. Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson:

    There is nothing remotely satanic or demonic in this, this is a very gentle movement on how to be a good friend, good to your family and an honorable person.

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