HONORABLE


Meaning of HONORABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈä-nər-(ə-)bəl, ˈän-rə- ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

1. : deserving of honor

2.

a. : of great renown : illustrious

b. : entitled to honor — used as a title for the children of certain British noblemen and for various government officials

3. : performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect

4.

a. : attesting to creditable conduct

b. : consistent with an untarnished reputation

an honorable withdrawal

5. : characterized by integrity : guided by a high sense of honor and duty

Synonyms: see upright

• hon·or·abil·i·ty ˌän-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌä-nə- noun

• hon·or·able·ness ˈän-rə-bəl-nəs, ˈä-nə- noun

• hon·or·ably -blē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.