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| 1. | [ adjective ] not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | |
| Synonyms: | honest | |
| Examples: | "honest lawyers" "honest reporting" "an honest wage" "honest weight" |
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| Related terms: | dishonest downright open square true genuine sincere direct trustworthy straight | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] adhering to ethical and moral principles | |
| Synonyms: | ethical moral honourable | |
| Examples: | "it seems ethical and right" "followed the only honorable course of action" "had the moral courage to stand alone" |
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| Related terms: | right | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] deserving of esteem and respect | |
| Synonyms: | good respectable estimable | |
| Examples: | "all respectable companies give guarantees" "ruined the family's good name" |
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| Related terms: | reputable | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] used as a title of respect | |
| Synonyms: | honourable | |
| Examples: | "my honorable colleague" "our worthy commanding officer" |
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| Related terms: | worthy | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] showing or characterized by honor and integrity | |
| Synonyms: | honourable | |
| Examples: | "an honorable man" "led an honorable life" "honorable service to his country" |
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| Related terms: | dishonorable noble august time-honored laureate worthy honest moral reputable just noble honorableness | |
| Similar spelling: |
honourable honorably honourably |
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