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honourable
1/ ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl /
adjective
- possessing or characterized by high principles
honourable intentions
- worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
- consistent with or bestowing honour
Honourable
2/ ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl /
adjective
- the Honourableprenominal a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another Hon
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԴdzܰ, adverb
- ˈDzԴdzܰԱ, noun
Example Sentences
In a statement, Mr Woods' father, Keith said: "Richard was a decent, honourable man, modest and kind towards others, just a troubled soul who lost his way."
Alasdair said: "After that he made a full recovery and he got an honourable discharge and was sent home."
"Please remind them to respect their responsibility to act as an honourable partner on your behalf."
In the crowd watching in Gaza, one man told the BBC Hamas was returning the hostages in an "honourable way" and declared the moment a victory for the group.
TV presenter and Arsenal fan Robert Peston wrote on X the "heart had gone from the team" and there was "no strategy to transform Arsenal into trophy-winners from honourable runners-up".
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