Definitions for honorable
ˈɒn ər ə bəlhon·or·able

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

1. honest, honorable(adj)

   not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

   "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"

2. honorable, honourable(adj)

   worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

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

3. ethical, honorable, honourable(adj)

   adhering to ethical and moral principles

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

4. estimable, good, honorable, respectable(adj)

   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. honorable(Adjective)

   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. Honorable(adj)

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

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

2. Honorable(adj)

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

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

3. Honorable(adj)

   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. Honorable(adj)

   conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds

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

5. Honorable(adj)

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

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

6. Honorable(adj)

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

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

7. Honorable(adj)

   of reputable association or use; respectable

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

8. Honorable(adj)

   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. Utah Senator Orrin Hatch:

   If we can do I-Squared, I think it would open the door to real, decent, honorable immigration reform itself.

2. Phil Stone:

   The whole point was if Richard's remains were found Richard III would get the dignified and honorable burial Richard III was denied in 1485.

3. Scott Rice:

   I’m equally shocked and dismayed by this event that mocks such a cherished and honorable occasion, this action goes against our very foundation.

4. Anuj Somany:

   A topmost position may be honorable, but that does not mean that a person occupying that coveted post for long is also respectable.

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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