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Honorable vs Illustrious - What's the difference?

honorable | illustrious |

As adjectives the difference between honorable and illustrious

is that honorable is worthy of respect; respectable while illustrious is dignified.

honorable

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * honourable

Adjective

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

    • Antonyms

    * despicable * mean

    illustrious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • dignified