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honorable

adjective

  1. in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright:
    They were all honorable men.
    Synonyms: just, noble, honest
    Antonyms: ignoble
  2. of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.
  3. worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.
  4. bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.
    1. (used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)
    2. British. (used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.)
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He wants us to imagine straight male American soldiers are "honorable, powerful and deadly," but also portrays them as too feeble to handle the diverse modern military.

Until then, identifying as any one of those sexual persuasions was illegal and punishable by expulsion from the service with a less than honorable discharge.

“Honorable,” “general under honorable conditions,” “other than honorable” and “dishonorable” are the most common.

Their motives were “honorable but misplaced, pressuring those two girls to the point where they really didn’t want to talk to us anymore,” Freyer said.

Women will be returned to their rightful place on the honorable pedestals of motherhood and wifely servitude.