 dishonourable |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] morally unacceptable | |
| Synonyms: | dishonorable | |
| Examples: | "the dishonorable conduct of trusted men" |
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| Related terms: | ignoble | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] not adhering to ethical or moral principles | |
| Synonyms: | immoral dishonorable 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 | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor | |
| Synonyms: | dishonorable | |
| 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 | |
| Similar spelling: |
dishonorable dishonourably dishonorableness dishonorably dishonored |
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