dishonourable

US dishonorable

/ (dɪsˈɒnərəbəl, -ˈɒnrəbəl) /

adjective

characterized by or causing dishonour or discredit

having little or no integrity; unprincipled

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Derived forms of dishonourable

dishonourableness or US dishonorableness, noundishonourably or US dishonorably, adverb

Words nearby dishonourable

dishonesty, dishonor, dishonorable, dishonorable discharge, dishonour, dishonourable, dish out, dishpan, dishpan hands, dishrag, dish the dirt

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Example sentences 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

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