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honorable
Overview of adj honorable
The adj honorable has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) honest, honorable -- (not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight")
2. honorable, honourable -- (worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country")
3. honorable, honourable -- (used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer")
4. ethical, honorable, honourable, moral -- (adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone")
5. estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name")
Grep of noun honorable
honorable discharge
honorable mention
honorableness
Antonyms of adj honorable
5 senses of honorable
Sense 1
honest (vs. dishonest), honorable
Sense 2
honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable
dishonorable (vs. honorable), dishonourable
=> black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful
=> debasing, degrading
=> shabby
=> unprincipled
=> yellow
Sense 3
honorable, honourable
INDIRECT (VIA worthy) -> unworthy
Sense 4
ethical, honorable, honourable, moral
INDIRECT (VIA right) -> wrong
Sense 5
estimable, good, honorable, respectable
INDIRECT (VIA reputable) -> disreputable
Similarity of adj honorable
5 senses of honorable
Sense 1
honest (vs. dishonest), honorable
=> downright
Also See> direct#3; genuine#1, echt#1; honorable#2, honourable#1; ingenuous#1, artless#1; sincere#1; straight#6, square#2; true#1; trustworthy#1, trusty#1
Sense 2
honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable
=> august, revered, venerable
=> laureate
=> time-honored, time-honoured
Also See> honest#1, honorable#1; just#1; moral#2; noble#3; reputable#1; worthy#1
Sense 3
honorable, honourable
=> worthy (vs. unworthy)
Sense 4
ethical, honorable, honourable, moral
=> right (vs. wrong)
Sense 5
estimable, good, honorable, respectable
=> reputable (vs. disreputable)
Pertainyms of adj honorable
Attributes of adj honorable
1 of 5 senses of honorable
Sense 2
honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable
=> honorableness, honourableness
Domain of adj honorable
Domain Terms of adj honorable
Familiarity of adj honorable
honorable used as an adjective is common (polysemy count =5)
Grep of adj honorable
dishonorable
honorable
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