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Definition honorable in American English

honorable adjective

adjective
/ˈɑn(ə)rəb(ə)l/
1

an honorable person is someone who deserves respect because they behave according to high moral standards

Example

Your father was an honorable man.

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1.1

used for referring to deals or arrangements that deserve to be respected because they were made fairly

Example

The two parties say they have reached an honorable settlement.

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1.2

used for describing people's actions when they are morally good

Example

The only honorable thing to do in the situation was not to say anything.

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Definition honorable in American English