honorable
Honorable (adj) means acting with integrity and deserving respect. Example: “It was an honorable thing to do, admitting the mistake publicly.”
How to use honorable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeserving of respect because of integrity, or used as a formal title for certain officials.
Spelled "honourable" in British English.
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").
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What does “honorable” mean?
The word “honorable” means acting with integrity and deserving respect. In plain terms, deserving of respect because of integrity, or used as a formal title for certain officials.
How do you pronounce “honorable”?
“Honorable” is pronounced ON-uh-ruhbl (/ˈɑn.ə.ɹəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “honorable” in a sentence?
Here is “honorable” used in a sentence: “It was an honorable thing to do, admitting the mistake publicly.”
What part of speech is “honorable”?
“Honorable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “honorable” come from?
The word “honorable” comes from Latin. From Old French honorable, from Latin honorabilis, from honorare ("to honor").
Is “honorable” a common word?
“Honorable” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “honorable” have?
“Honorable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: acting with integrity and deserving respect.
What is the difference between honorable and honourable?
They are the same word with different spellings: honorable is the American English spelling, while honourable is the British English spelling. Both describe someone who acts with integrity and deserves respect, or serve as a formal title for certain officials.
When is 'The Honorable' used as a title?
'The Honorable' is a formal title of respect placed before the name of certain officials, such as judges, government ministers, ambassadors, or members of Congress, regardless of their personal character.
What is the difference between honorable and honest?
Honest specifically means telling the truth and not deceiving others, while honorable is broader, describing someone who acts with integrity, fairness, and principle in a way that earns respect.
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