HyperDic: honourable

English > 2 senses of the word honourable:
ADJECTIVEallhonourable, honorableworthy of being honored
allhonourable, ethical, honorableadhering to ethical and moral ... / moral principles
English > honourable: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningworthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect.
Synonymhonorable
Attribute ofhonorableness, honourablenessThe quality of deserving honor or respect
Narroweraugust, revered, venerableprofoundly honored
laureateworthy of the greatest honor / honor or distinction
time-honored, time-honouredhonored because of age or long usage
See alsohonest, honorablenot disposed to cheat or defraud
justUsed especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
moralconcerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
nobleHaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
reputableHaving a good reputation
worthyHaving worth or merit or value
Oppositedishonorable, dishonourablelacking honor or integrity
Spanishhonorable, honorífico, honrado
Catalanhonorable
Nounshonourablenessthe quality of deserving honor or respect
English > honourable: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningadhering to ethical and moral ... / moral principles.
Synonymsethical, honorable
BroaderrightIn conformance with justice or law or morality
Spanishhonorable, honrado, justo, recto
Catalanhonorable, honrat, just, recte
Nounshonourablenessthe quality of deserving honor or respect

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