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Definition of honourable - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
moral characterUK possessing high moral standards and principlesUK
- She is known for her honourable conduct.
2.
worthy of respectUK deserving respect and admirationUK
- She gave an honourable mention in her speech..
3.
politicsUK used in British parliament to address membersUK
- The honourable member raised an important issue.
4.
titlesRare UK used as a formal title for officialsRare UK
- The Honourable Judge will preside over the case.
Expressions with honourable
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receive special praise without winning the main prize
She was happy to get an honourable mention in the contest.
special recognition given without a prize
She received an honourable mention for her innovative design..
leaving the military with good record
He received an honourable discharge after serving for five years.
elected representative in a debating house addressed with formal respect
The honourable member raised an important question about school funding.
fellow party member in parliament
My right honourable friend supports the new policy.
Origin of honourable
Latin, honorabilis (worthy of honor)
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Examples of honourable in a sentence
An honourable person always keeps their promises. His honourable actions earned him the community's trust. The judge was known for her honourable conduct in court. The honourable gentleman will now address the assembly. An honourable friend has proposed a new amendment. The Honourable Minister attended the ceremony.
We were introduced to the Honourable Ambassador.
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- French:honorable, estimable, ...
- German:ehrenhaft, würdig, ...
- Italian:onorevole, degno di rispetto, ...
- Spanish:honorable, honrado, ...
- Portuguese:honrado, honorável, ...
- Chinese:高尚的, 值得尊敬的, ...
- Japanese:高潔な, 名誉ある, ...
- Arabic:شَرِيف, نبيل, ...
- Hebrew:מְכוּבָּד, רָאוּי, ...
- Russian:благородный, почетный, ...
- Ukrainian:чесний, шанований, ...
- Hindi:सिद्धांतनिष्ठ, आदरणीय, ...
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