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honourable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑnɚəbəl/ · UK /ˈɒnərəbəl/

honourable means: Honest and fair in a way that deserves respect.

adjective

DESERVING RESPECTB2

Honest and fair in a way that deserves respect.

  • She is an honourable person.
  • He made an honourable decision to repay the money.
  • Their intentions were honourable, even though the plan failed.

Similar words: decent, honest, respectable, upright

Opposites: dishonourable

Common phrases: honourable person, honourable intentions, honourable conduct, honourable decision

OFFICIAL TITLEC1

A title used before the names of certain public officials or people from important families.

  • The Honourable Anna Reed opened the meeting.
  • The honourable member asked a question about schools.
  • Please welcome the Honourable James Lee, our guest speaker.

Common phrases: honourable member, honourable minister, the right honourable

noun

TITLE HOLDERC2

A person with an official title given to certain public officials or members of important families.

  • An honourable joined us for dinner.
  • The honourables gathered at the front of the hall.
  • She introduced each honourable by name and office.

Common phrases: an honourable, the visiting honourable

Questions about honourable

What does honourable mean?

Honest and fair in a way that deserves respect.

What is honourable in other languages?

Türkçe: onurlu · Español: honorable · Français: honorable · Deutsch: ehrenhaft · Italiano: onorevole · 日本語: 立派な

How do you pronounce honourable?

In American English /ˈɑnɚəbəl/; in British English /ˈɒnərəbəl/.

How do you use honourable in a sentence?

She is an honourable person. He made an honourable decision to repay the money.

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