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Honorable vs Rightful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between honorable and rightful

is that honorable is worthy of respect; respectable while rightful is by right, by law.

honorable

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * honourable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (US) Worthy of respect; respectable.

    • Antonyms

    * despicable * mean

    rightful

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • By right, by law.
    • Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England. (w)

    Antonyms

    * wrongful * unrightful

    Related terms

    * right, -ful