honorable

/'ɔnərəbl/

Thân thiện

An honorable soldier receives a medal for his service.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deserving of esteem and respect: Possessing qualities that command admiration and high regard from others.
   • Adhering to ethical and moral principles: Characterized by integrity, fairness, and a strong sense of right and wrong.
   • Worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect: Having a status or character that merits formal recognition and praise.
   • Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent: Characterized by honesty and trustworthiness in conduct.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • He received an honorable discharge from the military. (He was released from service with a commendable record.)
  • It was the honorable thing to do, even though it was difficult. (The action was morally correct.)
  • She comes from an honorable family with a long tradition of public service. (Her family is respected and esteemed.)
  • The judge is known for being honorable and fair in all her rulings. (The judge is recognized for her integrity.)

Advanced Usage

• "the Honorable": A title of respect used before the name of certain officials, such as judges, members of congress, or ambassadors.
  • The case was heard by the Honorable Judge Roberts.
• "honorable mention": An award or recognition given to a candidate, entry, or competitor who did not win a top prize but performed commendably.
  • Although she didn't win the competition, she received an honorable mention for her innovative design.

Variants and Related Words

• Honorably (adverb): In an honorable manner.
  • He acted honorably throughout the negotiation.
• Honor (noun/verb): The quality of being honorable; to regard with great respect.
  • He is a man of honor. / We honor our veterans.
• Honorary (adjective): Conferred as an honor, without the usual requirements or functions.
  • She was awarded an honorary doctorate.

Synonyms

• Respectable: Regarded by society as being proper, correct, and good.
• Ethical: Conforming to accepted standards of conduct.
• Principled: Acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.
• Reputable: Having a good reputation.
• Upright: Strictly honest or honorable.

Antonyms

• Dishonorable: Lacking integrity; not deserving respect.
• Disreputable: Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
• Unethical: Not morally correct.
• Deceitful: Guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Do the honorable thing: To act in the morally correct way, especially when it involves admitting fault or making a sacrifice.
  • After the mistake was discovered, he did the honorable thing and resigned.
• An honorable peace: A peace settlement that is fair and does not require shameful concessions.
  • The treaty aimed to secure an honorable peace for all nations involved.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. deserving of esteem and respect
   • all respectable companies give guarantees
   • ruined the family's good name
2. adhering to ethical and moral principles
   • it seems ethical and right
   • followed the only honorable course of action
3. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
   • an honorable man
   • led an honorable life
   • honorable service to his country
4. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
   • honest lawyers
   • honest reporting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• estimable
• good
• respectable
• ethical
• honourable
• honest