honourable
UK standard spelling of honorableUK standard spelling of honorable.
» Do honourable people scare the others?
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1 sensesUK standard spelling of honorable.
- worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
- adhering to ethical and moral principles
Examples
17 sentencesDo honourable people scare the others?
I have the best and most honourable intentions.
An honourable death is better than a shameful life.
deEin ehrlicher Tod ist besser als ein schändliches Leben. — Esperantostern
I heard a very honourable story from the company president.
Commanders are not simple commoners but honourable directors of this war.
Origin
From Middle English honourable, from Old French honorable, honurable, from Latin honōrābilFrom Middle English honourable, from Old French honorable, honurable, from Latin honōrābilis, from honōrō (“to honour”); cognate with Italian onorabile, Spanish honorable. By surface analysis, honour + -able. In this sense, largely displaced Old English ārfæst.
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Forms
more honourable, most honourable| Comparative | more honourable Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form