LookItUphonourable
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɑnɚəbəl/ · UK /ˈɒnərəbəl/
honourable means: Honest and fair in a way that deserves respect.
adjective
Honest and fair in a way that deserves respect.
- She is an honourable person.
- He made an honourable decision to repay the money.
- Their intentions were honourable, even though the plan failed.
A title used before the names of certain public officials or people from important families.
- The Honourable Anna Reed opened the meeting.
- The honourable member asked a question about schools.
- Please welcome the Honourable James Lee, our guest speaker.
noun
A person with an official title given to certain public officials or members of important families.
- An honourable joined us for dinner.
- The honourables gathered at the front of the hall.
- She introduced each honourable by name and office.
Questions about honourable
What does honourable mean?
Honest and fair in a way that deserves respect.
What is honourable in other languages?
Türkçe: onurlu · Español: honorable · Français: honorable · Deutsch: ehrenhaft · Italiano: onorevole · 日本語: 立派な
How do you pronounce honourable?
In American English /ˈɑnɚəbəl/; in British English /ˈɒnərəbəl/.
How do you use honourable in a sentence?
She is an honourable person. He made an honourable decision to repay the money.
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