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hon·or·a·ble
 honorable
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
deserving of respect or esteem.
Farming is honorable work.At one time, acting was not considered an honorable profession.- synonyms:
- decent
- antonyms:
- disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious, shabby, shameful
- similar words:
- admirable, credible, proper, respectable
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| definition 2: |
acting according to one's own good principles; virtuous; principled.
A truly honorable man, he remained loyal to his friends, though it would have been easier if he'd turned his back on them.The owners were always honorable in the fair and honest way in which they treated their employees.- antonyms:
- corrupt, dishonorable, rotten
- similar words:
- decent, righteous
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admirable, celebrated, chivalrous, dignified, favorable, good, high-minded, honest, honor, just, laudable, meritorious, noble, prominent, religious, righteous |
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| derivation: |
honorably (adv.) |
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