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honourable

[ UK /ˈɒnəɹəbə‍l/ ]
[ US /ˈɑnɝəbəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
    honorable service to his country
    led an honorable life
    an honorable man
  2. adhering to ethical and moral principles
    it seems ethical and right
    followed the only honorable course of action

How To Use honourable In A Sentence

  • Everyone's at it - apart from a few notable and honourable exceptions. The Sun
  • Mr. Robert Jackson (Wantage) (Labour): Will my right honourable friend accept an invitation to visit the Rutherford Appleton laboratory in my constituency to see the new Diamond synchrotron, which is nearing completion there? PRIME SINISTER'S QUESTIONS
  • He is an honourable person respected and held in esteem by his colleagues.
  • In all things, even till this instant, (being the utmost period of my life) I have evermore found my Fathers love most effectuall to me; but now it appeareth farre greater, then at any time heretofore: and therefore from my mouth, thou must deliver him the latest thankes that ever I shall give him, for sending me such an honourable present. The Decameron
  • Would the Honourable Member agree that ...?
  • The treatments were top notch, but the food also deserves an honourable mention. Times, Sunday Times
  • It was dishonourable to’ — ‘Peace, young man,’ said Herries, more calmly than I might have expected; ‘the word dishonour must not be mentioned as in conjunction with my name. Redgauntlet
  • And film crews following honourable Members around! Times, Sunday Times
  • Such was the heroicall liberality, and exceeding great clemencie of those most honourable The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
  • I don't give plugs as a rule, but I make an honourable exception for the annual Saints & Sinners meeting at Hamilton on Wednesday.
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