honourable

Speech parts

1. honourable - Noun

2. honourable - Adjective

3. honourable - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

adhering to ethical and moral principles

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

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Synonyms

just noble incorruptible moral ethical respected upright honorary honest worthy respectable righteous commemorative decent virtuous

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Antonyms

hong crooked naughty rancid volute irregular

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Phrases with the word

honourable mention honourable person honourable man your most honourable sir honourable woman honourable thing to do

Examples

The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes. He has left them in the full enjoyment of their liberal positions, and he is himself a strict conservative of their garments. Benjamin Disraeli

Every post is honourable in which a man can serve his country. George Washington

Besides, I try to judge things for myself; to judge wrong, I think, is more honourable than not to judge at all. Henry James

Honourable words by the bushel! Latin Proverb

It is honourable to be accused by those who deserve to be accused. Latin Proverb

Nobility of soul is more honourable than nobility of birth. Dutch Proverb

Close letter words and terms

honour system honour-bound honourability honourable man honourable mention honourable person