- dishonorable
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adjective
Date: 1534
1. lacking honor ; shameful <dishonorable conduct> 2. archaic not honored • dishonorableness noun • dishonorably adverb
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dishonorable
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Dishonorable — Dis*hon or*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]shonorable.] 1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanting in honor or esteem;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dishonorable — index bad (offensive), blameful, blameworthy, contemptible, contemptuous, disgraceful, dishonest … Law dictionary
dishonorable — 1530s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + HONORABLE (Cf. honorable). Related: Dishonorably … Etymology dictionary
dishonorable — [adj] shameful, corrupt base, blackguardly, contemptible, crooked, deceitful, despicable, devious, discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, fraudulent, ignoble, ignominious, infamous, inglorious, low, miscreant, offensive, opprobious, putrid,… … New thesaurus
dishonorable — [dis än′ərə bəl, dis′än′ərə bəl] adj. causing or deserving dishonor; not honorable; shameful; disgraceful dishonorableness n. dishonorably adv … English World dictionary
dishonorable — dishonorableness, n. dishonorably, adv. /dis on euhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable. 2. having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a… … Universalium
dishonorable — dis|hon|or|a|ble [ dıs anərəbl ] adjective FORMAL someone who behaves in a dishonorable way behaves in a way that other people criticize and think is wrong ╾ dis|hon|or|a|bly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dishonorable — adjective dishonorable conduct cost Major Pierce her commission Syn: disgraceful, shameful, disreputable, discreditable, degrading, ignominious, ignoble, blameworthy, contemptible, despicable, reprehensible, shabby, shoddy, sordid, sorry, base,… … Thesaurus of popular words
dishonorable — adjective 1. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor dishonorable in thought and deed • Syn: ↑dishonourable • Ant: ↑honorable • Similar to: ↑black, ↑disgraceful … Useful english dictionary
dishonorable — adjective a) Without honor, or causing dishonor b) Lacking respect or ethical principles … Wiktionary
