adj
honorable
ON-uh-ruhbl
adj
1
Acting with integrity and deserving respect.
"It was an honorable thing to do, admitting the mistake publicly."
"He fought fair and lost with an honorable attitude."
2
A formal title of respect used for certain officials, such as judges, ministers, or members of Congress.
"The Honorable Jane Smith presided over the case."
How to Use Honorable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeserving of respect because of integrity, or used as a formal title for certain officials.
UK vs US
Spelled "honourable" in British English.
Common pairings
honorable mention
the Honorable [name]
honorable discharge
Word Forms
more honorable comparative, honorables plural, most honorable superlative
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Etymology
From Old French honorable, from Latin honorabilis, from honorare ("to honor").