honorable
adjective
hon·or·able
ˈä-nə-rə-bəl 
ˈän-rə-,
ˈä-nər-
1
: deserving of respect or high regard : deserving of honor
an honorable profession
2
a
: of great renown : illustrious
the college's long and honorable history
b
: entitled to honor or respect
—used as a title for the children of certain British noblemen and for various government officials
the Honorable Judge Smith
the Honorable Senator from California
3
: performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect
4
a
: attesting to creditable conduct
honorable wounds
b
: consistent with a reputation that is not tarnished or sullied
an honorable withdrawal
received an honorable discharge from the army
5
: characterized by integrity : guided by a keen sense of duty and ethical conduct
Brutus is an honorable man—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeareassured her that his intentions were honorable
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Examples of honorable in a Sentence
The college has a long and honorable history.
It is not honorable of you to behave like that.
They are trying to find an honorable way out of this dispute.
He assured her that his intentions were honorable.
He received an honorable discharge from the army.
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Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
The atmosphere is boosted by some splendid acting: Fiennes lends a vulnerable and earnest demeanor to the honorable Lawrence, while Tucci’s complexity and Lithgow’s antagonism spark their respective rival cardinals.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Apparently, Astin — who played the honorable Mikey opposite Quan’s ingenious Data in Richard Donner’s beloved 1985 adventure film — has a flair for the dramatic off-camera, as well.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Petty didn’t back down and MCA changed their plans, enshrining his reputation as an honorable guy who cared more about his fans than his own bottom line.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
The atmosphere is boosted by some splendid acting: Fiennes lends a vulnerable and earnest demeanor to the honorable Lawrence, while Tucci’s complexity and Lithgow’s antagonism spark their respective rival cardinals.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Apparently, Astin — who played the honorable Mikey opposite Quan’s ingenious Data in Richard Donner’s beloved 1985 adventure film — has a flair for the dramatic off-camera, as well.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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honorable
adjective
hon·or·able
ˈän-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈän-ər-bəl
1
: deserving of honor
2
—used as a title especially for various government officials
3
: performed or accompanied with marks of honor
an honorable burial
4
: doing credit to the possessor
honorable wounds
5
: characterized by honesty : ethical
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