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US
/ˈɑnɝəbəɫ/
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[ UK /ˈɒnəɹəbəl/ ]
[ UK /ˈɒnəɹəbəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honorable service to his country
led an honorable life
an honorable man -
adhering to ethical and moral principles
it seems ethical and right
followed the only honorable course of action -
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honest reporting
honest lawyers
honest reporting -
deserving of esteem and respect
all respectable companies give guarantees
ruined the family's good name
How To Use honorable In A Sentence
- How phony it is for the news media to engage in seemingly honorable self-analysis: "Did we overhype the storm? David Ropeik: Hurricane Hype? Yes. Overreaction? Nonsense!
- i told my wife the other night, i'm hoping that obama can slip in a few "dishonors" and "dishonorables" under the radar on tuesday night. mccain will catch it and it will set him off. i honestly think that's the one button that you can push with mccain that he can't resist blowing up over -- hitting his honor (or lack thereof). Obama Campaign Launches Pre-emptive Ad Strike Against McCain's Planned Character Assault
- Induction into the prestigious AAAL followed naturally from Carver’s honorable completion of the Strauss Living. Raymond Carver
- exploiter" so long as he follows any pursuit, however honorable and productive, in which a Christian might engage in his stead. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894)
- He couldn't risk having her think his intentions were less than honorable.
- Seems unfair, but sons of earls are mere "Honorables," like the famous Mitford sisters and the children of viscounts and barons, except that first-born sons of earls and viscounts quite often use the title of one of dad's spare baronies. Peerless Titles
- He spent two and a half years in the Navy, eventually given a general discharge under honorable conditions, following several minor infractions and an attitude which he describes as marginally insubordinate. The Piano Teacher
- Her hero's commitment to a vision of honorable politics is clearly out of place in a context of political corruption, baseness, and compromise.
- The offender is extruded as unworthy of an honorable calling.
- Along this vein, "honorable mention" is provided for makers of certain crafts whose works are not featured (under the heading of, for example, "Additional woodcarvers in Arrazola"). Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families by Arden Aibel and Anya Leah Rothstein