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Meaning of dishonorable in English
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈɑnərəb(ə)l/
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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.
morally unacceptable
Examples
« the dishonorable conduct of trusted men »
Synonyms
ignoble
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
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
3.
not bringing honor and glory
Examples
« some mute inglorious Milton here may rest »
Synonyms
obscure
unknown
unsung
Antonyms
glorious
See also
dishonorable
unknown