HONOURABLE


Meaning of HONOURABLE in English

Note: in AM, use 'honorable'

1.

If you describe people or actions as ~, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired.

I believe he was an ~ man, dedicated to the people and his union...

However, their intentions are ~.

ADJ

honourably

He also felt she had not behaved honorably in the leadership election.

ADV: usu ADV with v

2.

Honourable is used as a title before the names of some members of the nobility, judges, and some other officials.

...the Honourable Mr Justice Swinton Thomas.

ADJ: the ADJ n-proper

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