Honorable
Courtroom address prefix
Honorable describes someone or something worthy of respect and admiration, marked by integrity and ethical conduct: an honorable man, honorable intentions.
As a title (the Honorable), it precedes names of judges, elected officials, and certain dignitaries: the Honorable Judge Smith.
An honorable discharge from military service indicates satisfactory completion of duty.
To do the honorable thing is to act with moral correctness, even at personal cost.
Formal male address
- madamFormal address for women
- lordNobleman or ruler
- ladyCourteous term for woman
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
excellency · reverence · worship · grace · don · dame · justice · senator
Notable and respected
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
celebrated · illustrious · renowned · meritorious · commended · lauded · prestigious · eminent
Vertical or morally sound
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
dignified · trustworthy · respectable · righteous · decent · moral · scrupulous · reputable
Moral soundness and consistency
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- dutyRequired moral task
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
gallantry · chivalry · sportsmanship · valor · rectitude · probity · decorum · propriety
Experienced former soldier
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- serviceAid or maintenance
- separationState of being apart
- completedFully finished
fulfilled · satisfactory · released · mustered · demobilized · reintegration · benefits · certificate
sir
Formal male address
majesty · excellency · reverence · worship · grace · don · dame · justice · senator · ambassador
distinguished
Notable and respected
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
venerated · celebrated · illustrious · renowned · meritorious · commended · lauded · prestigious · eminent · exalted
upright
Vertical or morally sound
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
ethical · dignified · trustworthy · respectable · righteous · decent · moral · scrupulous · reputable · high-minded
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
loyalty · gallantry · chivalry · sportsmanship · valor · rectitude · probity · decorum · propriety · uprightness
veteran
Experienced former soldier
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- serviceAid or maintenance
- separationState of being apart
completed · fulfilled · satisfactory · released · mustered · demobilized · reintegration · benefits · certificate
Honorabledishonorable
Lacking integrity or ethics
corrupt · dishonest · immoral · crooked · unprincipled
Honorabledisgraceful
Causing loss of respect
shameful · disreputable · infamous · contemptible · despicable
- honorable mentionRecognition without top placement
- honorable dischargeSatisfactory military service completion
- right honorableFormal UK political prefix