honourable

hon our a ble |ˈɑːnərəbl | ▶adjective British spelling of honorable.

honourable

honourable |ˈɒn (ə )rəb (ə )l |(US honorable ) ▶adjective 1 bringing or deserving honour: this is the only honourable course | a decent and honourable man. • formal or humorous (of the intentions of a man courting a woman ) directed towards marriage. 2 ( Honourable ) used as a title for certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs: the Honourable Alan Simpson, US Senator. DERIVATIVES honourableness noun, honourably adverb ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin honorabilis, from honor ‘honour ’.

honourable mention

hon ¦our |able men |tion ▶noun a commendation given to a candidate in an examination or competition who is not awarded a prize.

honourable

honourable adjective 1 he took the honourable course and resigned | a decent and honourable man: 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. ANTONYMS dishonourable, crooked. 2 a long and honourable career: illustrious, distinguished, eminent, great, admirable, glorious, prestigious, noble, notable, creditable, renowned, esteemed. ANTONYMS deplorable.

Honourable

Ho nou ra ble Eigenname |ˈɔnərəbl̩ |lateinisch-französisch -englisch ; »ehrenwert «Hochwohlgeboren englischer Ehrentitel Abkürzung: Hon.

honourable

hon our a ble /ɑ́n (ə )rəb (ə )l |ɔ́n -/形容詞 ｟英 ｠＝honorable .