Meaning & use
honorable
Deserving respect because of good moral character, honesty, or fairness.
See it in a sentence
He made the honorable decision to admit his mistake publicly.
The judge is known throughout the city as an honorable and fair man.
A note on using this word
"Honorable" is also used as a formal title before the names of certain officials, such as judges or members of parliament.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dishonorabledisgraceful
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