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Definition of honorable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

honorable

adjective
 
/ˈɒnərəbl/
 
/ˈɑːnərəbl/
(US English)
(British English honourable)
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  1. deserving great respect
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    adverb
    • very
    • completely
    • entirely
    • …
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  2. showing high moral standardsTopics Personal qualitiesc1
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    adverb
    • very
    • completely
    • entirely
    • …
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  3. allowing somebody to keep their good name and the respect of others
  4. the Honorable
    (abbreviation Hon)
     [only before noun] (in the US) a title of respect used for an official of high rank
    5. Use an, not a, before honourable.
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