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Added 9 October 2026

honorable

/ˈɒn.ə ɹəbl̩/ adjective

In Latin: honōrābilis, honestus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about honorable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent.
honest lawyers
Worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect.
an honorable man
Adhering to ethical and moral principles.
it seems ethical and right

Origin

From Middle English honourable, from Old French honorable, honurable, from Latin honōrābilis, from honōrō (“to honour”); cognate with Italian onorabile, Spanish honorable. By surface analysis, honor + -able. In this sense, largely displaced Old English ārfæst.

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