honourableness

honourableness
noun
the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor
Syn: ↑honorableness
Derivationally related forms: ↑honourable, ↑honorable (for: ↑honorableness)
Hypernyms: ↑righteousness
Hyponyms:
Attrubites: ↑honorable, ↑honourable, ↑dishonorable, ↑dishonourable

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