dishonorable

American  

[dis-on-er-uh-buhl] / dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl /

especially British, dishonourable

adjective

1. showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful.

   Cheating is dishonorable.

   Synonyms:

   false, shameless

2. having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable.

   a dishonorable man.

   Synonyms:

   ignominious, scandalous, disgraceful, unscrupulous, infamous

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Other Word Forms

• dishonorableness noun
• dishonorably adverb

Etymology

Origin of dishonorable

First recorded in 1525–35; dis- ¹ + honorable

Example Sentences

The actor, 72, explained that he was “just talking smack, you know. I wasn’t taking it all so serious” and didn’t have “dishonorable intentions.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Honorable,” “general under honorable conditions,” “other than honorable” and “dishonorable” are the most common.

From Los Angeles Times

He was sentenced to time served and agreed to be administratively separated, essentially fired from the Marine Corps without a dishonorable discharge.

From Seattle Times

Richmond also received a dishonorable discharge from the Army.

From Seattle Times

“The only sanction for serious violations is dishonorable dismissal and there are no other sanctions as regulated in the current law on the Constitutional Court,” Saragih said.

From Washington Times