honourable
Worthy of respect
Honourable is the British spelling of honorable—deserving of respect and admiration, or characterized by integrity and ethical conduct: an honourable man, an honourable profession.
In formal titles, the Honourable (often abbreviated Hon.) is used for judges, certain government officials, and members of the nobility: the Honourable Member for Leeds.
Habit of not lying
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
reliability · decency · fairness · fidelity · loyalty · forthrightness · candor · authenticity
Morally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- scrupulousThorough and principled
conscientious · moral · decent · fair · just · trustworthy · incorruptible · unbiased
Held in high regard
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- reputableHaving a good name
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- distinguishedNotable and respected
eminent · illustrious · renowned · acclaimed · admirable · exemplary · worthy · credible
Honorably courteous and brave
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
- ladylikeBefitting refined femininity
courtly · knightly · regal · dignified · stately · lordly · patrician · highborn
Worthy of approval
- laudableDeserving of recognition
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- admirableDeserving high regard
- deservingWorthy of reward
creditable · estimable · outstanding · distinguished · accomplished · decorated · valorous · heroic
Regard with honor
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- gravityMutual mass attraction
seriousness · stature · self-respect · deportment · composure · bearing · poise · respectability
Formal honorific or name
- addressSpeak to formally
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- formalityStrict observance of convention
courtesy · prefix · rank · parliamentary · judicial · distinction · investiture · bestowed
truthfulness
Habit of not lying
trustworthiness · reliability · decency · fairness · fidelity · loyalty · forthrightness · candor · authenticity · dependability
virtuous
Morally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
scrupulous · conscientious · moral · decent · fair · just · trustworthy · incorruptible · unbiased · impartial
respected
Held in high regard
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- reputableHaving a good name
- prestigiousHaving high standing
distinguished · eminent · illustrious · renowned · acclaimed · admirable · exemplary · worthy · credible · authoritative
chivalrous
Honorably courteous and brave
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
ladylike · courtly · knightly · regal · dignified · stately · lordly · patrician · highborn · peerage
commendable
Worthy of approval
- laudableDeserving of recognition
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- admirableDeserving high regard
deserving · creditable · estimable · outstanding · distinguished · accomplished · decorated · valorous · heroic · courageous
respect
Regard with honor
gravity · seriousness · stature · self-respect · deportment · composure · bearing · poise · respectability · reputation
title
Formal honorific or name
- addressSpeak to formally
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- salutationExpression of goodwill
formality · courtesy · prefix · rank · parliamentary · judicial · distinction · investiture · bestowed · conferred
honourabledishonourable
Morally unworthy of esteem
dishonest · corrupt · crooked · deceitful · unscrupulous
honourableshameful
Causing or meriting disgrace
disgraceful · dishonorable · ignominious · infamous · despicable
honourableunworthy
Not meriting something
undeserving · ignoble · base · worthless · contemptible