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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

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