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Honorable vs Honorous - What's the difference?

honorable | honorous |

As adjectives the difference between honorable and honorous

is that honorable is worthy of respect; respectable while honorous is honorable, honourable.

honorable

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * honourable

Adjective

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

    • Antonyms

    * despicable * mean

    honorous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • honorable, honourable.

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