adj
honourable
adj
1
The British spelling of honorable — deserving respect for good, fair, or moral conduct.
"It was an honourable decision to return the extra money."
"The judge praised the honourable conduct of both lawyers."
How to Use Honourable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUK spelling of "honorable" — worthy of respect because of good, decent behaviour.
UK vs US
British/Commonwealth spelling keeps the "u"; American English writes "honorable".
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more honourable comparative, honourables plural, most honourable superlative
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Etymology
From Old French honorable, from Latin honōrābilis, built on honōrō, "to honour."