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honorable

 
Adjective honorable has 5 senses
  1. honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"
  2. honorable, honourable - showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
    Antonyms: dishonorable, dishonourable, debasing, degrading, shabby, black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful, unprincipled, yellow
  3. honorable, honourable - used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"
    Antonym: unworthy (indirect, via worthy)
  4. ethical, honorable, honourable, moral - adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"
    Antonym: wrong (indirect, via right)
  5. estimable, good, honorable, respectable - deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
    Antonym: disreputable (indirect, via reputable)
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