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honorable

[on-er-uh-buhl]

adjective

  1. in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright.

    They were all honorable men.

    Synonyms: , ,
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  2. of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.

  3. worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.

  4. bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.

  5. (initial capital letter)

    1. (used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)

    2. British.(used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Hon.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • honorableness noun
  • honorably adverb
  • quasi-honorable adjective
  • quasi-honorably adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of honorable1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English hono(u)rable, from Anglo-French, from Latin Dzō; equivalent to honor + -able
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“It’s a very honorable occupation because you’re giving people a part of you that is changing their lives in an aesthetic way,” he said.

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Also, some honorable mentions worth checking out include the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals.

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They are honorable, of course, and when we meet Ghost, we discover motivations that are similarly altruistic, if a bit shallowly written.

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Last season: After transferring from Houston, Caldwell emerged as a full-time starter for Oregon, where he had a career-high 29 tackles and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as the team’s run-stuffing nose tackle.

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Here are 10 prolific pens that deserved an honorable mention.

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