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Adjective: honourable ónurubul Usage: Brit, Cdn (=honorable)
- Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
- honest, honorable [US] - Worthy of being honoured; entitled to honour and respect
"an honourable man"; "led an honourable life"; "honourable service to his country" - honorable [US] - Adhering to ethical and moral principles
"followed the only honourable course of action" - ethical, honorable [US] - Deserving of esteem and respect
- estimable, good, honorable [US], respectable
See also: artless, august, direct, downright, echt, genuine, honorableness [US], honorificabilitudinitatibus, honourableness [Brit, Cdn], ingenuous, just, laureate, moral, noble, reputable, revered, right, sincere, square, straight, time-honored [US], time-honoured [Brit, Cdn], true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty, venerable, worthy Encyclopedia: Honourable |