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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
honorable
1. not disposed to cheat or defraud;
not deceptive or fraudulent (Freq. 1)
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
• Syn:
honest
• Ant:
dishonest (for: honest)
• Similar to:
downright
• See Also:
direct, genuine, echt, honourable, ingenuous,
ingenuous, sincere, straight, square, true,
trustworthy, trusty
• Derivationally related forms:
honorableness, honestness (for: honest)
2. worthy of being honored;
entitled to honor and respect
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
• Syn:
honourable
• Ant:
dishonorable
• Similar to:
august, revered, venerable, laureate, time-honored, time-honoured
• See Also:
honest, just, moral, noble, reputable, worthy
• Derivationally related forms:
honourableness (for: honourable), honorableness
• Attrubites:
honorableness, honourableness
3. adhering to ethical and moral principles
- it seems ethical and right
- followed the only honorable course of action
• Syn:
ethical, honourable
• Similar to:
right
• Derivationally related forms:
honourableness (for: honourable), honorableness, ethics (for: ethical)
4. deserving of esteem and respect
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
• Syn:
estimable, good, respectable
• Similar to:
reputable
• Derivationally related forms:
respectability (for: respectable), honorableness, honor, goodness (for: good)
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