Meaning of dishonorable in English

1. Pronunciation

   /dɪsˈɑnərəb(ə)l/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   dishonorable

   Definitions

   1. not adhering to ethical or moral principles

   Examples

   • « base and unpatriotic motives »
   • « a base, degrading way of life »
   • « cheating is dishonorable »
   • « they considered colonialism immoral »
   • « unethical practices in handling public funds »

   Synonyms

   • wrong
2. 2. morally unacceptable

   Examples

   • « the dishonorable conduct of trusted men »

   Synonyms

   • ignoble

3. Qualitative Adjective

   dishonorable

   Definitions

   1. lacking honor or integrity

   Examples

   • « deserving dishonor »
   • « dishonorable in thought and deed »
   • « a dishonorable discharge »

   Synonyms

   • debasing
   • degrading
   • shabby
   • black
   • disgraceful
   • ignominious
   • inglorious
   • opprobrious
   • shameful
   • unprincipled
   • yellow

   Antonyms

   • honorable
   • honourable
4. 2. deceptive or fraudulent

   Examples

   • « disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive »

   Synonyms

   • ambidextrous
   • deceitful
   • double-dealing
   • duplicitous
   • Janus-faced
   • two-faced
   • double-faced
   • double-tongued
   • beguiling
   • deceitful
   • fallacious
   • fraudulent
   • deceptive
   • misleading
   • false
   • picaresque
   • rascally
   • roguish
   • scoundrelly
   • blackguardly
   • thieving(a)
   • thievish

   Antonyms

   • honest
   • honorable
5. 3. not bringing honor and glory

   Examples

   • « some mute inglorious Milton here may rest »

   Synonyms

   • obscure
   • unknown
   • unsung

   Antonyms

   • glorious

See also

• dishonorable
• unknown