Definition of honourable in English:

honourable

(US honorable)

adjective ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)lˈɑnərəb(ə)l

1Bringing or deserving honour.
光荣的，可敬的，体面的
this is the only honourable course
这是唯一有体面的办法。
a decent and honourable man
一位体面可敬的男子。
Example sentencesExamples
- As Western leaders become mired in squalid chaos, there is a noticeable lack of any honourable values shining through.
- He wants to make a career at the highest level and that's an honourable aspiration.
- However, fear, as well as guilt, forced me to choose the more honorable course of action.
- It is hardly the way to treat the most distinguished and longserving members of a noble and honourable profession.
- It would be honourable for the Forum to come out in the open and declare that they are either a political party or are backing one.
- There is nothing wrong with a government being kicked out of office for doing the right and honourable thing.
- All I can do for you is give you the opportunity to die a quick, honorable death.
- Her husband followed later after completing a long and honourable career in the airline business.
- The leader of the trade union said he believed Mr Smith had done the honourable thing by resigning.
- The integrity of the author is, of course, a prerequisite for publication in any honourable journal.
- They told the 66-year-old that the honourable course of action would be to resign.
- That part was true, but his reasons for marriage are not entirely honorable.
- These are honourable motives for getting involved in the political process.
- Even if Lena's original intentions were less than honorable, at least in the end she told Bianca the truth.
- The most he could do was provide us with a handwritten note that vouched for our honorable intentions.
- The idea that an honorable death is better than a life of disgrace continues in modern Japan.
- He did not seem to trust this man and was quite sure that his intentions were not honourable.
- By resigning she did the honourable thing and deserves credit for that.
- And so he has done the honourable thing and admitted US election defeat.
- So why don't they do the honourable thing and resign their posts and let the citizens run the city according to the wishes of the citizens?
Synonyms
morally correct, honest, moral, ethical, principled, righteous, right-minded, full of integrity
decent, respected, respectable, venerable, virtuous, good, upstanding, upright, worthy, noble, high-principled, fair, just, truthful, trustworthy, trusty, law-abiding, incorruptible, reliable, reputable, dependable, faithful
illustrious, distinguished, eminent, great, admirable, glorious, prestigious, noble, notable, creditable, renowned, esteemed
1. 1.1humorous, formal (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage.
  〈正式或幽默〉（男子对女子献殷勤的意图）意在婚姻的
  the young man's intentions had been honourable
  这位年轻男子真心想要求婚。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I went home with this girl once and her father asked, ‘Are your intentions honourable or dishonourable?’
  He used to be very kind and dependable and I used to believe that his intentions towards were me honourable and that once he had resolved all the issues with his ex-wife and children, that he would marry me.
  He assured him that his intentions with his daughter were honorable, and asked if he could speak to her.
  He couldn't risk having her think his intentions were less than honorable.
  I was beginning to feel all tingly as he gazed into the limpid pool of my eyes and professed his honorable intentions.
2Used as a title for certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs.
用于称呼某些高官、某些级别贵族的子女和议员尊敬的
the Honourable Alan Simpson, US Senator
尊敬的艾伦·辛普森，美国参议员。
Example sentencesExamples
- His next greeting was to the Honourable Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America.
- The Rt. Honourable Bernard Edward Barnaby Fitz-Patrick was born at Lisduff House, Errill on April 28, 1848.
- The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr. served as the Attorney General of the State of Alabama from 1997-2004.

Derivatives

honourableness

noun ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)lnəs

His fundamental kindness and honorableness have always impressed me.
Example sentencesExamples
- First, the honourableness with which the minister is facing the issue should be an object lesson to public men everywhere.
- He should really stop talking about the honorableness of public officials resigning when they have differences with their bosses.

honourably

adverb ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)li

He had reached a wrong conclusion, but there was every indication that he had come to this decision honestly and honourably.
Example sentencesExamples
- We'd all like to think that if you conduct yourself honorably and decently and fairly, you'll never come under attack.
- The government ‘must now act honourably and charge or release all those currently held’.
- We will be vigorously defending this action as we are satisfied that we have behaved both responsibly and honourably in every way in our dealings with him.
- You will come out of this honourably if you know that your cause is just.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor 'honour'.

Definition of honorable in US English:

honorable

(British honourable)

adjectiveˈɑnərəb(ə)lˈänərəb(ə)l

1Bringing or worthy of honor.
光荣的，可敬的，体面的
this is the only honorable course
这是唯一有体面的办法。
a decent and honorable man
一位体面可敬的男子。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is hardly the way to treat the most distinguished and longserving members of a noble and honourable profession.
- He wants to make a career at the highest level and that's an honourable aspiration.
- The leader of the trade union said he believed Mr Smith had done the honourable thing by resigning.
- It would be honourable for the Forum to come out in the open and declare that they are either a political party or are backing one.
- They told the 66-year-old that the honourable course of action would be to resign.
- The integrity of the author is, of course, a prerequisite for publication in any honourable journal.
- However, fear, as well as guilt, forced me to choose the more honorable course of action.
- All I can do for you is give you the opportunity to die a quick, honorable death.
- And so he has done the honourable thing and admitted US election defeat.
- That part was true, but his reasons for marriage are not entirely honorable.
- The most he could do was provide us with a handwritten note that vouched for our honorable intentions.
- The idea that an honorable death is better than a life of disgrace continues in modern Japan.
- He did not seem to trust this man and was quite sure that his intentions were not honourable.
- By resigning she did the honourable thing and deserves credit for that.
- So why don't they do the honourable thing and resign their posts and let the citizens run the city according to the wishes of the citizens?
- These are honourable motives for getting involved in the political process.
- As Western leaders become mired in squalid chaos, there is a noticeable lack of any honourable values shining through.
- Even if Lena's original intentions were less than honorable, at least in the end she told Bianca the truth.
- Her husband followed later after completing a long and honourable career in the airline business.
- There is nothing wrong with a government being kicked out of office for doing the right and honourable thing.
Synonyms
morally correct, honest, moral, ethical, principled, righteous, right-minded, full of integrity
illustrious, distinguished, eminent, great, admirable, glorious, prestigious, noble, notable, creditable, renowned, esteemed
1. 1.1formal, humorous (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed toward marriage.
  〈正式或幽默〉（男子对女子献殷勤的意图）意在婚姻的
  the young man's intentions had been honorable
  这位年轻男子真心想要求婚。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He used to be very kind and dependable and I used to believe that his intentions towards were me honourable and that once he had resolved all the issues with his ex-wife and children, that he would marry me.
  I went home with this girl once and her father asked, ‘Are your intentions honourable or dishonourable?’
  I was beginning to feel all tingly as he gazed into the limpid pool of my eyes and professed his honorable intentions.
  He couldn't risk having her think his intentions were less than honorable.
  He assured him that his intentions with his daughter were honorable, and asked if he could speak to her.
2Used as a title indicating eminence or distinction, given especially to judges and certain high officials.
用于称呼某些高官、某些级别贵族的子女和议员尊敬的
the Honorable Richard Morris Esquire, chief justice of the supreme court of our state
Example sentencesExamples
- The Rt. Honourable Bernard Edward Barnaby Fitz-Patrick was born at Lisduff House, Errill on April 28, 1848.
- His next greeting was to the Honourable Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America.
- The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr. served as the Attorney General of the State of Alabama from 1997-2004.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor ‘honor’.

单词	honourable
释义	Definition of honourable in English: honourable (US honorable) adjective ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)lˈɑnərəb(ə)l 1Bringing or deserving honour. 光荣的，可敬的，体面的 this is the only honourable course 这是唯一有体面的办法。 a decent and honourable man 一位体面可敬的男子。 Example sentencesExamples As Western leaders become mired in squalid chaos, there is a noticeable lack of any honourable values shining through. He wants to make a career at the highest level and that's an honourable aspiration. However, fear, as well as guilt, forced me to choose the more honorable course of action. It is hardly the way to treat the most distinguished and longserving members of a noble and honourable profession. It would be honourable for the Forum to come out in the open and declare that they are either a political party or are backing one. There is nothing wrong with a government being kicked out of office for doing the right and honourable thing. All I can do for you is give you the opportunity to die a quick, honorable death. Her husband followed later after completing a long and honourable career in the airline business. The leader of the trade union said he believed Mr Smith had done the honourable thing by resigning. The integrity of the author is, of course, a prerequisite for publication in any honourable journal. They told the 66-year-old that the honourable course of action would be to resign. That part was true, but his reasons for marriage are not entirely honorable. These are honourable motives for getting involved in the political process. Even if Lena's original intentions were less than honorable, at least in the end she told Bianca the truth. The most he could do was provide us with a handwritten note that vouched for our honorable intentions. The idea that an honorable death is better than a life of disgrace continues in modern Japan. He did not seem to trust this man and was quite sure that his intentions were not honourable. By resigning she did the honourable thing and deserves credit for that. And so he has done the honourable thing and admitted US election defeat. So why don't they do the honourable thing and resign their posts and let the citizens run the city according to the wishes of the citizens? Synonyms morally correct, honest, moral, ethical, principled, righteous, right-minded, full of integrity decent, respected, respectable, venerable, virtuous, good, upstanding, upright, worthy, noble, high-principled, fair, just, truthful, trustworthy, trusty, law-abiding, incorruptible, reliable, reputable, dependable, faithful illustrious, distinguished, eminent, great, admirable, glorious, prestigious, noble, notable, creditable, renowned, esteemed 1.1humorous, formal (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage. 〈正式或幽默〉（男子对女子献殷勤的意图）意在婚姻的 the young man's intentions had been honourable 这位年轻男子真心想要求婚。 Example sentencesExamples I went home with this girl once and her father asked, ‘Are your intentions honourable or dishonourable?’ He used to be very kind and dependable and I used to believe that his intentions towards were me honourable and that once he had resolved all the issues with his ex-wife and children, that he would marry me. He assured him that his intentions with his daughter were honorable, and asked if he could speak to her. He couldn't risk having her think his intentions were less than honorable. I was beginning to feel all tingly as he gazed into the limpid pool of my eyes and professed his honorable intentions. 2Used as a title for certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs. 用于称呼某些高官、某些级别贵族的子女和议员尊敬的 the Honourable Alan Simpson, US Senator 尊敬的艾伦·辛普森，美国参议员。 Example sentencesExamples His next greeting was to the Honourable Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America. The Rt. Honourable Bernard Edward Barnaby Fitz-Patrick was born at Lisduff House, Errill on April 28, 1848. The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr. served as the Attorney General of the State of Alabama from 1997-2004. Derivatives honourableness noun ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)lnəs His fundamental kindness and honorableness have always impressed me. Example sentencesExamples First, the honourableness with which the minister is facing the issue should be an object lesson to public men everywhere. He should really stop talking about the honorableness of public officials resigning when they have differences with their bosses. honourably adverb ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)li He had reached a wrong conclusion, but there was every indication that he had come to this decision honestly and honourably. Example sentencesExamples We'd all like to think that if you conduct yourself honorably and decently and fairly, you'll never come under attack. The government ‘must now act honourably and charge or release all those currently held’. We will be vigorously defending this action as we are satisfied that we have behaved both responsibly and honourably in every way in our dealings with him. You will come out of this honourably if you know that your cause is just. Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor 'honour'. Definition of honorable in US English: honorable (British honourable) adjectiveˈɑnərəb(ə)lˈänərəb(ə)l 1Bringing or worthy of honor. 光荣的，可敬的，体面的 this is the only honorable course 这是唯一有体面的办法。 a decent and honorable man 一位体面可敬的男子。 Example sentencesExamples It is hardly the way to treat the most distinguished and longserving members of a noble and honourable profession. He wants to make a career at the highest level and that's an honourable aspiration. The leader of the trade union said he believed Mr Smith had done the honourable thing by resigning. It would be honourable for the Forum to come out in the open and declare that they are either a political party or are backing one. They told the 66-year-old that the honourable course of action would be to resign. The integrity of the author is, of course, a prerequisite for publication in any honourable journal. However, fear, as well as guilt, forced me to choose the more honorable course of action. All I can do for you is give you the opportunity to die a quick, honorable death. And so he has done the honourable thing and admitted US election defeat. That part was true, but his reasons for marriage are not entirely honorable. The most he could do was provide us with a handwritten note that vouched for our honorable intentions. The idea that an honorable death is better than a life of disgrace continues in modern Japan. He did not seem to trust this man and was quite sure that his intentions were not honourable. By resigning she did the honourable thing and deserves credit for that. So why don't they do the honourable thing and resign their posts and let the citizens run the city according to the wishes of the citizens? These are honourable motives for getting involved in the political process. As Western leaders become mired in squalid chaos, there is a noticeable lack of any honourable values shining through. Even if Lena's original intentions were less than honorable, at least in the end she told Bianca the truth. Her husband followed later after completing a long and honourable career in the airline business. There is nothing wrong with a government being kicked out of office for doing the right and honourable thing. Synonyms morally correct, honest, moral, ethical, principled, righteous, right-minded, full of integrity illustrious, distinguished, eminent, great, admirable, glorious, prestigious, noble, notable, creditable, renowned, esteemed 1.1formal, humorous (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed toward marriage. 〈正式或幽默〉（男子对女子献殷勤的意图）意在婚姻的 the young man's intentions had been honorable 这位年轻男子真心想要求婚。 Example sentencesExamples He used to be very kind and dependable and I used to believe that his intentions towards were me honourable and that once he had resolved all the issues with his ex-wife and children, that he would marry me. I went home with this girl once and her father asked, ‘Are your intentions honourable or dishonourable?’ I was beginning to feel all tingly as he gazed into the limpid pool of my eyes and professed his honorable intentions. He couldn't risk having her think his intentions were less than honorable. He assured him that his intentions with his daughter were honorable, and asked if he could speak to her. 2Used as a title indicating eminence or distinction, given especially to judges and certain high officials. 用于称呼某些高官、某些级别贵族的子女和议员尊敬的 the Honorable Richard Morris Esquire, chief justice of the supreme court of our state Example sentencesExamples The Rt. Honourable Bernard Edward Barnaby Fitz-Patrick was born at Lisduff House, Errill on April 28, 1848. His next greeting was to the Honourable Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America. The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr. served as the Attorney General of the State of Alabama from 1997-2004. Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor ‘honor’.
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