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honorable

[/ˈɑːnərəbəl/]
adjective
honrável
1. deserving of or entitled to honor and respect
He is an honorable man who always keeps his word.
Ele é um homem honrável que sempre cumpre sua palavra.
2. bringing or conferring honor
It was an honorable achievement for the team.
Foi uma conquista honrável para o time.
3. performed or made with honor and integrity
They fought an honorable battle with courage.
Eles lutaram uma batalha honrável com coragem.
4. used as a title of respect for certain officials
The Honorable Judge Smith presided over the case.
O Excelentíssimo Juiz Smith presidiu o caso.
Synonyms
respectabledignifiedethicaluprightvirtuousnoble
Antonyms
dishonorableshamefuldisreputablecontemptibleignoble

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
honrável
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
honrável
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
honrável
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
honroso/honrável
honroso more commonly used in Portuguese Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

honorable discharge - licenciamento honrável (military context)
honorable mention - menção honrosa (recognition without winning)
a point of honor - uma questão de honra
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