honourable
/ˈɒnərəbl/adjective
उच्चारण ऑनरबल
सम्माननीय, आदरणीय, प्रतिष्ठित; ईमानदार और नैतिक
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deserving respect and admiration; showing high moral standards
सम्माननीय, आदरणीय, प्रतिष्ठित; ईमानदार और नैतिक
- an honourable man who kept every promise
- It was honourable of him to admit the mistake.
- She took the honourable course and told the truth.
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- He was known as an honourable and fair person.
- Returning the lost wallet was an honourable thing to do.
Synonyms honest upright principled
Opposite dishonourable shameful disgraceful
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allowing somebody to keep their good reputation
सम्मानजनक, जिससे इज़्ज़त बनी रहे
- an honourable defeat
- an honourable settlement of the dispute
- The team lost, but it was an honourable defeat against strong opponents.
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- They reached an honourable compromise that satisfied both sides.
- He took an honourable way out and resigned.
Synonyms respectable creditable worthy
Opposite humiliating disgraceful
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[only before noun] the Honourable
a title of respect used for judges, ministers and members of a legislature
माननीय (न्यायाधीश, मंत्री, सांसद के लिए उपाधि)
- the Honourable Chief Justice
- the Honourable Member for Kanpur
- The Honourable Minister inaugurated the new school.
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- We are grateful to the Honourable Judge for her kind words.
- The Honourable Speaker called the House to order.
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honourable + noun (person, conduct, discharge)
Before a noun it describes people or actions deserving respect for their moral standards.
Noun से पहले यह नैतिक आदर्शों के कारण सम्मान के योग्य लोगों या कार्यों का वर्णन करता है।
- He is an honourable man who never takes bribes.
- It was an honourable decision to resign.
the Honourable / the Hon. + name (title)
As a title, the Honourable is used for judges, ministers and members of a legislature; it is capitalised before a name.
उपाधि के रूप में 'the Honourable' न्यायाधीशों, मंत्रियों और विधायकों के लिए आता है; नाम से पहले capital से लिखा जाता है।
- The Honourable Minister addressed the house.
- The Hon. Justice Rao delivered the verdict.
honourable + to-infinitive / it is honourable to ...
Use to + verb for the action that deserves respect.
सम्मान के योग्य कार्य को बताने के लिए to + verb का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is honourable to admit your mistake.
honourable (BrE) vs honorable (AmE)
British spelling keeps the u: honourable, honour; American drops it.
ब्रिटिश वर्तनी में 'u' बना रहता है: honourable, honour; अमेरिकी में हटा दिया जाता है।
- He received an honourable mention in the contest.
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adjective + honourable
mosthighlyperfectlyquitetrulyan
- Her conduct during the crisis was truly honourable.
honourable + noun
manmentiondischargegentlemansettlementintention
- He left the army with an honourable discharge.
title use
Honourable JudgeHonourable MinisterHonourable MemberHonourable SpeakerHonourable Chief Minister
- The Honourable Speaker called the house to order.
verb + honourable
seemremainbeproveconsider
- He remained honourable even in poverty.
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- The soldier's honourable death was remembered by the whole nation.
सैनिक के सम्मानजनक बलिदान को पूरे राष्ट्र ने याद रखा।
- Radhika refused the bribe, which was an honourable thing to do.
राधिका ने रिश्वत ठुकरा दी, जो एक सम्माननीय कार्य था।
- The Honourable Judge asked the lawyer to continue.
माननीय न्यायाधीश ने वकील को जारी रखने को कहा।
- Both sides reached an honourable settlement.
दोनों पक्षों ने एक सम्मानजनक समझौता किया।
- An honourable person keeps his word.
सम्माननीय व्यक्ति अपना वचन निभाता है।
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✗ He is a honourable man.
✓ He is an honourable man.
The h in honourable is silent, so the article is an.
'Honourable' में 'h' मौन है, इसलिए article 'an' आता है।
✗ The honorable judge came into the court.
✓ The honourable judge came into the court.
In British English the spelling is honourable with u.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में वर्तनी 'honourable' है, जिसमें 'u' होता है।
✗ He is honourary member of the club.
✓ He is an honorary member of the club.
Honorary means given as an honour without the usual conditions; it is not the same as honourable, and needs an article.
'Honorary' का अर्थ सम्मान के रूप में बिना सामान्य शर्तों के दिया गया है; यह 'honourable' से भिन्न है, और इसके साथ article चाहिए।
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hon·our·able
Keeps the u in British English (honour, honourable), but honorary and honorific drop it.
में British English में u रहता है (honour, honourable), पर honorary और honorific में नहीं।
?Which word?
honourable or honorary?
Honourable (with u in British English) means deserving respect; it is also the title 'the Honourable'. Honorary (no u, even in British English) means given as an honour without the usual duties or payment: 'an honorary degree', 'honorary secretary'.
Honourable (British English में u के साथ) का अर्थ 'सम्मान के योग्य' है; यह उपाधि 'the Honourable' भी है। Honorary (British English में भी बिना u) का अर्थ 'बिना सामान्य कर्तव्यों या वेतन के सम्मान के रूप में दिया गया' है, जैसे 'an honorary degree', 'honorary secretary'।
§Grammar and usage
Title: the Honourable (Hon'ble in Indian usage).
उपाधि 'the Honourable' है (भारतीय प्रयोग में Hon'ble)।