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Honorable Common

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Honorable has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

"honest lawyers"

"honest reporting"

2

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

"an honorable man"

"led an honorable life"

"honorable service to his country"

3

adhering to ethical and moral principles

"it seems ethical and right"

"followed the only honorable course of action"

4

deserving of esteem and respect

"all respectable companies give guarantees"

"ruined the family's good name"

5

Worthy of respect; respectable.

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Alternative letter-case form of honorable

In plain English: Honorable means being someone who acts with high moral standards and does what is right even when no one is watching.

"He was an honorable man who always kept his promises."

Example Sentences
"He was an honorable man who always kept his promises." adj
"He felt honored to receive such an honorable award for his community service." adj
"The referee made an honorable decision that satisfied both teams." adj
"It is always honorable to admit when you are wrong." adj
Related Terms
Antonyms
dishonorable dishonourable

Origin

The word "honorable" comes from the Latin honōrābilis, meaning "worthy of honor," and entered Middle English through Old French. It eventually replaced the older Old English term ārfæst to describe someone who deserves respect.

Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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