Honourable
adjective
Deserving respect and admiration.
He is an honourable man who always helps others.
Often appears as...
- honourable mention
- honourable discharge
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Approving
adjective
Honestly doing what is right.
She made an honourable decision to return the lost wallet.
Often appears as...
- honourable intention
- honourable decision
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Approving
adjective
Used to refer to high-ranking or important individuals.
The Honourable Judge presided over the court case.
Often appears as...
- the honourable judge
- the honourable lady
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Formal, Neutral
adjective
Used to denote a specialized status or rank.
He received an honourable discharge from the army.
Often appears as...
- honourable discharge
- honourable service
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Neutral
Technical
adjective
Deserving respect and admiration.
He is an honourable man who always helps others.
Often appears as...
- honourable mention
- honourable discharge
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Honestly doing what is right.
She made an honourable decision to return the lost wallet.
Often appears as...
- honourable intention
- honourable decision
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Used to refer to high-ranking or important individuals.
The Honourable Judge presided over the court case.
Often appears as...
- the honourable judge
- the honourable lady
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
adjective
Used to denote a specialized status or rank.
He received an honourable discharge from the army.
Often appears as...
- honourable discharge
- honourable service
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Positive Reputation
Use 'honourable' to describe someone well-regarded in their community or field.
The honourable professor was awarded for her contributions to science.
Pro Tip 2/2Admirable Quality
'Honourable' signifies someone worthy of admiration due to their character or actions.
Volunteering at shelters is seen as an honourable activity.
Pro Tip 1/2Positive Reputation
Use 'honourable' to describe someone well-regarded in their community or field.
The honourable professor was awarded for her contributions to science.
Pro Tip 2/2Admirable Quality
'Honourable' signifies someone worthy of admiration due to their character or actions.
Volunteering at shelters is seen as an honourable activity.
Pro Tip 1/2Positive Reputation
Use 'honourable' to describe someone well-regarded in their community or field.
The honourable professor was awarded for her contributions to science.
Pro Tip 2/2Admirable Quality
'Honourable' signifies someone worthy of admiration due to their character or actions.
Volunteering at shelters is seen as an honourable activity.
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Why nations should...
And the Then-Communications Minister replied in a lordly manner that in a developing country communications are a luxury, not a right, that the government had no obligation to provide better service, and if the honorable Member wasn't satisfied with his telephone, could he please return it, since there was an eight-year-long waiting list
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Building the Largest...
heart of our big questions of humanity's big questions you know where do we come from and how did we get here and are we alone and how does the universe work well for me building the equipment that can make a great discovery has always been like one of the most honorable things one could
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History through the eyes...
Zoroastrians viewed them as spirits whose cries told of the cosmic struggle between darkness and light. Romans brought them on their military campaigns to foretell the success of future battles. And today, this bird still occupies an important, though much less honorable position
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The case against "good"...
Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury, you will take the compliment, make your decision and go on about your day. But if I say to you that you are an honorable jury, and that I hope your unshakeable determination to better the vocabulary of humanity
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What if a US presidential...
that's an American value. The idea that an incumbent president should concede honorably and graciously and ensure a peaceful transfer of power, rather than trying to use every trick in the book to hang on to power, that's an American value too. If you stick with those values,
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The Japanese myth of the...
The monk and salesman laughed, both impressed by this honourable trickster. From that day on, the tanuki became an esteemed guest of the temple. He could frequently be found telling tales and performing tricks that amused even the most serious monks.
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Immerse Yourself in the...
people will consider quite unique it's humbling and honorable to be on the wild Atlantic way and have the ability to have an audio round business we're very lucky of all the people I've grown up with that may have traveled the world so many
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On reading the Koran -...
honorable women or take the infamous verse about killing the unbelievers yes it does say that but in a very specific context the anticipated conquest of the sanctuary city of mecca where fighting was usually forbidden
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Recruiting Women for...
challenging me so i believe in working hard public service is honorable it is not a time for you to get notoriety cameras and and to become a celebrity it's a time for you to be humble to serve and to protect the
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Safari Live - Day 372 PIPE...
this character for one all right guys where are you in such a hurry too you're gonna go to Chitra surely that's the only water and this this and water honorable gari that they might be
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Why nations should...
And the Then-Communications Minister replied in a lordly manner that in a developing country communications are a luxury, not a right, that the government had no obligation to provide better service, and if the honorable Member wasn't satisfied with his telephone, could he please return it, since there was an eight-year-long waiting list
Video examples
Building the Largest...
heart of our big questions of humanity's big questions you know where do we come from and how did we get here and are we alone and how does the universe work well for me building the equipment that can make a great discovery has always been like one of the most honorable things one could
Video examples
History through the eyes...
Zoroastrians viewed them as spirits whose cries told of the cosmic struggle between darkness and light. Romans brought them on their military campaigns to foretell the success of future battles. And today, this bird still occupies an important, though much less honorable position
Video examples
The case against "good"...
Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury, you will take the compliment, make your decision and go on about your day. But if I say to you that you are an honorable jury, and that I hope your unshakeable determination to better the vocabulary of humanity
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
that's an American value. The idea that an incumbent president should concede honorably and graciously and ensure a peaceful transfer of power, rather than trying to use every trick in the book to hang on to power, that's an American value too. If you stick with those values,
Video examples
The Japanese myth of the...
The monk and salesman laughed, both impressed by this honourable trickster. From that day on, the tanuki became an esteemed guest of the temple. He could frequently be found telling tales and performing tricks that amused even the most serious monks.
Video examples
Immerse Yourself in the...
people will consider quite unique it's humbling and honorable to be on the wild Atlantic way and have the ability to have an audio round business we're very lucky of all the people I've grown up with that may have traveled the world so many
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On reading the Koran -...
honorable women or take the infamous verse about killing the unbelievers yes it does say that but in a very specific context the anticipated conquest of the sanctuary city of mecca where fighting was usually forbidden
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
challenging me so i believe in working hard public service is honorable it is not a time for you to get notoriety cameras and and to become a celebrity it's a time for you to be humble to serve and to protect the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 372 PIPE...
this character for one all right guys where are you in such a hurry too you're gonna go to Chitra surely that's the only water and this this and water honorable gari that they might be
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
There's such cultural rot taking place, such a disintegration throughout our culture. Values, morality, you name it. Standards have been relaxed, and people are not being held to them. People's intentions, if they're said to be good and honorable, that's all that matters.
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Immanuel Kant
German Philosopher
It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honourably.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.
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Akio Toyoda
Japanese Businessman
I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman.
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Thomas Fuller
English Clergyman
Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.
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Claudia Christian
American Actress
Sci-fi nerds are respectful, honorable. You can trust them.
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Killer Mike
American Musician
I believe being honourable lasts longer than rapping good.
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Shiv Khera
Indian Author
It is better to be honourable than be honoured.
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Arthur Cohn
Swiss Producer
Speak slowly, Michael. He is an honourable man.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
There's such cultural rot taking place, such a disintegration throughout our culture. Values, morality, you name it. Standards have been relaxed, and people are not being held to them. People's intentions, if they're said to be good and honorable, that's all that matters.
Quote examples
Immanuel Kant
German Philosopher
It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honourably.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.
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Akio Toyoda
Japanese Businessman
I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman.
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Thomas Fuller
English Clergyman
Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.
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Claudia Christian
American Actress
Sci-fi nerds are respectful, honorable. You can trust them.
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Killer Mike
American Musician
I believe being honourable lasts longer than rapping good.
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Shiv Khera
Indian Author
It is better to be honourable than be honoured.
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Arthur Cohn
Swiss Producer
Speak slowly, Michael. He is an honourable man.
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