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honorable definition
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Grep of noun honorable honorable mention honorableness Overview of adj honorable The adj honorable has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) honest, honorable -- (not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight") 2. honorable, honourable -- (showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country") 3. honorable, honourable -- (used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer") 4. ethical, honorable, honourable, moral -- (adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone") 5. estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name") Antonyms of adj honorable 5 senses of honorable Sense 1 honest (vs. dishonest), honorable Sense 2 honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable dishonorable (vs. honorable), dishonourable => debasing, degrading => shabby => black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful => unprincipled => yellow Sense 3 honorable, honourable INDIRECT (VIA worthy) -> unworthy Sense 4 ethical, honorable, honourable, moral INDIRECT (VIA right) -> wrong Sense 5 estimable, good, honorable, respectable INDIRECT (VIA reputable) -> disreputable Similarity of adj honorable 5 senses of honorable Sense 1 honest (vs. dishonest), honorable => downright => open => square, straight Also See-> direct#3; genuine#1, echt#1; honorable#2, honourable#1; sincere#1; straight#6; true#1; trustworthy#1, trusty#1 Sense 2 honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable => august, revered, venerable => laureate => noble, solid, upstanding, worthy => time-honored, time-honoured Also See-> honest#1, honorable#1; just#1; moral#2; noble#4; reputable#1; worthy#1 Sense 3 honorable, honourable => worthy (vs. unworthy) Sense 4 ethical, honorable, honourable, moral => right (vs. wrong) Sense 5 estimable, good, honorable, respectable => reputable (vs. disreputable) Attributes of adj honorable 1 of 5 senses of honorable Sense 2 honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable => honorableness, honourableness Familiarity of adj honorable honorable used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj honorable dishonorable honorable Overview of adj honorable The adj honorable has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) honest, honorable -- (not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight") 2. honorable, honourable -- (showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country") 3. honorable, honourable -- (used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer") 4. ethical, honorable, honourable, moral -- (adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone") 5. estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name")
honorable definition
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