honourable

[US]/'ɔnərəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.honest and upright;worthy of respect, noble
Word Forms

Example Sentences

this is the only honourable course.

a decent and honourable man.

receive an honourable mention

such a suggestion is unworthy of the Honourable Gentleman.

the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite.

the Honourable Alan Simpson, US Senator.

Will the Honourable member please answer the question?

An honourable death is better than a disgraceful life.

if his intentions aren't honourable, I never want to see him again.

the Right Honourable Gentleman's priorities do not add up and he knows it.

the Right Honourable Lady has promised me her full support.

I refer my honourable friend to the reply that I gave some moments ago.

It has a tradition of self-killing, which in some forms, such as the ritualised seppuku (“belly-cutting”) of the samurai, may still be deemed honourable, even noble.

The only honourable way to pass a law exam is to make a few notes on the cuff and take a quick shufti at them during the occasional visit to the bog.

Real-world Examples

182. The honourable journalist spent an hour on the journey of tour.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

" But honourable lads will not tell tales upon a lady."

Source: Returning Home

But there is only one honourable course open.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

That's something we could describe as being 'honourable'.

Source: 6 Minute English

" I was wishing that I came of a more honourable lineage."

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

And if your intentions are honourable... Oh, they are. Most definitely.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

I do see that your argument was more honourable than I'd appreciated.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

But why? Is he just a bit crazy or does he have honourable intentions?

Source: 6 Minute English

Well, I won't explain it but suffice to say, it wouldn't be honourable.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

And all of its derivations, so the adjective " honourable" and the adverb " honourably" .

Source: Max takes you to learn pronunciation.

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