honourable

/'ɔnərəbl/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Adhering to ethical and moral principles; characterized by integrity and fairness: Describes a person or action that consistently follows high standards of honesty and moral conduct.
   • Worthy of honor and respect; bringing or deserving esteem: Describes a person, quality, or action that commands respect and admiration from others.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a person's character:
  • He is an honourable man who always keeps his promises.
  • She made an honourable decision to return the lost wallet with all the money inside.
• Describing an action or quality:
  • It was the only honourable course of action available to him.
  • They received an honourable mention for their charitable work.
• As a formal title (capitalized):
  • The letter was addressed to the Honourable Judge Miller.
  • The Honourable member of parliament raised an important point.

Advanced Usage

• "honourable discharge": An official release from military service under honorable conditions, indicating satisfactory conduct.
  • After five years of dedicated service, he received an honourable discharge.
• "do the honourable thing": To act in a morally correct or responsible way, especially in a difficult situation.
  • Faced with the scandal, the minister resigned to do the honourable thing.

Variants and Related Words

• Honorably (adverb): In an honourable manner.
  • He acted honorably throughout the negotiation.
• Honor (noun/verb): The quality of being honourable; to respect or fulfill an obligation.
  • It is a matter of honor. She honored her commitment.
• Honorary (adjective): Conferred as an honor, without the usual requirements or duties.
  • He was given the honorary title of chairman.

Synonyms

• Principled: Acting in accordance with morality and ethics.
• Reputable: Having a good reputation; respected.
• Upright: Strictly honest or morally correct.
• Noble: Having fine personal qualities or high moral principles.

Antonyms

• Dishonourable: Lacking integrity or principles; shameful.
• Disreputable: Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.
• Deceitful: Guilty of or involving deceit; tending to mislead.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "an honourable exception": A person or thing that is a positive contrast to a generally bad group.
  • Most politicians were criticized, but she was an honourable exception.
• "my honourable friend": A formal term used in some parliamentary systems by one member to address or refer to another member of the same house.
  • I must disagree with my honourable friend on this issue.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. adhering to ethical and moral principles
   • it seems ethical and right
   • followed the only honorable course of action
2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
   • an honorable man
   • led an honorable life
   • honorable service to his country

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ethical
• honorable