Honorable (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈɒnərəbəl/
Definition
Deserving or causing honor; worthy of respect.
Examples
He was a kind and honorable man who always kept his word.
The committee is seeking honorable candidates for the award.
It was an honorable discharge from the military.
How to Use Honorable
- honorable to a fault (idiom)
- Extremely honorable, perhaps to an excessive degree. — "His commitment to honesty made him honorable to a fault."
- honorable in spirit (collocation)
- Having good intentions or principles, even if not perfectly executed. — "While the plan had flaws, it was honorable in spirit."
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