dishonorable

[ dis-on-er-uh-buhl ]

/ dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl /

adjective

showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.

having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a dishonorable man.

Nearby words

dishevelled, dishful, dishonest, dishonesty, dishonor, dishonourable, dishonorable discharge, dishonour, dishonourable, dishpan, dishpan hands

Also especially British, dis·hon·our·a·ble.

Origin of dishonorable

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

SYNONYMS FOR dishonorable

1 shameless, false.

2 infamous, unscrupulous, disgraceful, scandalous, ignominious.

Related formsdis·hon·or·a·ble·ness, noundis·hon·or·a·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for dishonourable

"I should find it very hard to believe that Ghisleri ever committed a dishonourable action," he said gravely.
Pietro Ghisleri|F. (Francis) Marion Crawford
You cannot do a dishonourable act without my being inculpated in the disgrace.
Wives and Daughters|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
"It's dishonourable to interfere," "She's made her choice and she must abide by it," and all that kind of stuff!'
The Diva's Ruby|F. Marion Crawford
Why, it would be contemptible, dishonourable to the last degree.
Hard Pressed|Fred M. White

It is evident, from the manner in which Carew referred to it, that he considered it dishonourable.
A Secret Inheritance (Volume 2 of 3)|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon

British Dictionary definitions for dishonourable

dishonourable

US dishonorable

/ (dɪsˈɒnərəbəl, -ˈɒnrəbəl) /

adjective

characterized by or causing dishonour or discredit

having little or no integrity; unprincipled

Derived Formsdishonourableness or US dishonorableness, noundishonourably or US dishonorably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for dishonourable

dishonorable

adj.

1530s; see dis- + honorable. Related: Dishonorably.