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honourable
(ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl) orhonorable
adj
1. possessing or characterized by high principles: honourable intentions.
2. worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
3. consistent with or bestowing honour
ˈhonourableness, ˈhonorableness n
ˈhonourably, ˈhonorably adv
Honourable
(ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl) orHonorable
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the Honourable (prenominal) 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. Abbreviation: Hon
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Adj. | 1. | honourable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance" moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" reputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine" worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" |
2. | honourable - adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action" right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess" |
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honourable
adjective
1. principled, moral, ethical, just, true, fair, upright, honest, virtuous, trustworthy, trusty, high-minded, upstanding I believe he was an honourable man.
2. proper, right, respectable, righteous, virtuous, creditable However, their intentions are honourable.
3. prestigious, great, noble, noted, distinguished, notable, renowned, eminent, illustrious, venerable an honourable profession
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Translations
شَريف، مُشَرِّف
slavnýúctyhodný
ærefuldhæderlig
heiîarlegur, virîingarverîur
onurlusaygınşerefli
honourable
honorable (US) [ˈɒnərəbl] ADJ (= upright) → honrado; [title] → honorablehonourable mention → mención f honorífica
the honourable member for Woodford (Brit) (Parl) → el señor diputado de Woodford
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honourable
[ˈɒnərəbəl] (British) honorable (US) adj [person] → honorable; [course of action] → honorable; [intentions] → honorable
Their intentions were honourable → Leurs intentions étaient honorables.
Their intentions were honourable → Leurs intentions étaient honorables.
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honourable
, (US) honorableadj
→ ehrenhaft; person → ehrenhaft, ehrenwert; peace, discharge → ehrenvoll; exception → rühmlich; to get an honourable mention → rühmend or lobend erwähnt werden
(Brit Parl) Anrede von Abgeordneten innerhalb des Parlaments the Honourable member for X → der (Herr)/die (Frau) Abgeordnete für X; the Honourable member or gentleman is wrong → der geschätzte or ehrenwerte (Herr) Kollege täuscht sich; I agree with my right honourable friend → ich stimme meinem geschätzten Herrn Kollegen/meiner geschätzten Frau Kollegin zu
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honour
(American) honor (ˈonə) noun1. respect for truth, honesty etc. a man of honour.
2. (the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation. We must fight for the honour of our country.
3. fame; glory. He won honour on the field of battle.
4. respect. This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.
5. something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc. It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.
6. a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc. He has received many honours for his research into cancer.
7. (with capital. with His, ~Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.
verb1. to show great respect to (a person, thing etc). We should honour the Queen.
2. to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to. Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?
3. to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc. He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.
4. to fulfil (a promise etc). We'll honour our agreement.
ˈhonorary adjective1. (often abbreviated to Hon. in writing) (of an official position) not having any payment. the Honorary Secretary of the Darts Association.
2. given to a person as a mark of respect for his ability etc. an honorary degree.
ˈhonourable adjective having, showing, bringing or deserving honour. an honourable man.
ˈhonours noun plural1. (sometimes with capital. sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; (also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.
2. ceremony, when given as a mark of respect. The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.
(in) honour/honor bound forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right. I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.
on one's honour an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said. Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?
word of honour a promise which cannot be broken without loss of honour. I give you my word of honour that I'll do it.
honour, noun, ends in -our.
honorary, adjective, drops the u.
honourable, adjective, keeps the u.
honorary, adjective, drops the u.
honourable, adjective, keeps the u.
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