dishonorable

dishonorable
adj
1. shameful, disgraceful, degraded, inglorious; infamous, ignominious, odious, opprobrious, sordid, despicable, contemptible, detestable, degenerate, depraved, reprehensible, foul, heinous, debased, corrupt, base, vile, evil, bad, arrant; mean, low, villainous, ignoble.
2. shameless, unprincipled, unscrupulous, unfair, unjust; disreputable, discreditable, Inf. shady.
3. shocking, outrageous, notorious, scandalous, unmentionable, flagrant; indecent, ribald, lewd, low-minded; improper, unseemly, unbecoming, unworthy, undutiful, delinquent, unconscientious, objectionable, uncommendable, reprovable, peccable, illaudable.
4. treacherous, perfidious, false-hearted, traitorous, untrustworthy, venal, crooked.

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  • Dishonorable — Dis*hon or*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]shonorable.] 1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanting in honor or esteem;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dishonorable — index bad (offensive), blameful, blameworthy, contemptible, contemptuous, disgraceful, dishonest …   Law dictionary

  • dishonorable — 1530s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + HONORABLE (Cf. honorable). Related: Dishonorably …   Etymology dictionary

  • dishonorable — [adj] shameful, corrupt base, blackguardly, contemptible, crooked, deceitful, despicable, devious, discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, fraudulent, ignoble, ignominious, infamous, inglorious, low, miscreant, offensive, opprobious, putrid,… …   New thesaurus

  • dishonorable — [dis än′ərə bəl, dis′än′ərə bəl] adj. causing or deserving dishonor; not honorable; shameful; disgraceful dishonorableness n. dishonorably adv …   English World dictionary

  • dishonorable — dishonorableness, n. dishonorably, adv. /dis on euhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable. 2. having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a… …   Universalium

  • dishonorable — adjective Date: 1534 1. lacking honor ; shameful < dishonorable conduct > 2. archaic not honored • dishonorableness noun • dishonorably adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dishonorable — dis|hon|or|a|ble [ dıs anərəbl ] adjective FORMAL someone who behaves in a dishonorable way behaves in a way that other people criticize and think is wrong ╾ dis|hon|or|a|bly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dishonorable — adjective dishonorable conduct cost Major Pierce her commission Syn: disgraceful, shameful, disreputable, discreditable, degrading, ignominious, ignoble, blameworthy, contemptible, despicable, reprehensible, shabby, shoddy, sordid, sorry, base,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • dishonorable — adjective 1. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor dishonorable in thought and deed • Syn: ↑dishonourable • Ant: ↑honorable • Similar to: ↑black, ↑disgraceful …   Useful english dictionary

  • dishonorable — adjective a) Without honor, or causing dishonor b) Lacking respect or ethical principles …   Wiktionary

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