 dishonorable |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive | |
| Synonyms: | dishonest | |
| Related terms: | honest deceptive thieving ambidextrous beguiling ambidextrous deceitful rascally false picaresque false crooked untrustworthy insincere | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor | |
| Synonyms: | dishonourable | |
| Examples: | "dishonorable in thought and deed" "a dishonorable discharge" |
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| Related terms: | honorable black debasing shabby unprincipled yellow dishonest unworthy ignoble disreputable unjust inglorious honorableness | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] morally unacceptable | |
| Synonyms: | dishonourable | |
| Examples: | "the dishonorable conduct of trusted men" |
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| Related terms: | ignoble | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] not adhering to ethical or moral principles | |
| Synonyms: | immoral dishonourable unethical base | |
| Examples: | "base and unpatriotic motives" "a base, degrading way of life" "cheating is dishonorable" "they considered colonialism immoral" "unethical practices in handling public funds" |
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| Related terms: | wrong | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] not bringing honor and glory | |
| Synonyms: | inglorious | |
| Examples: | "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest" |
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| Related terms: | glorious obscure unknown | |
| Similar spelling: |
dishonourable dishonorably dishonourably dishonored dishonour |
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