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not disposed to cheat or defraud
not deceptive or fraudulent
e.g. honest lawyers
e.g. honest reporting
Synonym: honest
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worthy of being honored
entitled to honor and respect
e.g. an honorable man
e.g. led an honorable life
e.g. honorable service to his country
Synonym: honourable
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deserving of esteem and respect
e.g. all respectable companies give guarantees
e.g. ruined the family's good name
Synonym: estimable good respectable
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adhering to ethical and moral principles
e.g. it seems ethical and right
e.g. followed the only honorable course of action
Synonym: ethical honourable