English Dictionary
Definition of “dishonourable”
dishonourable or US dishonorable(dɪsˈɒnərəbəll
; -ˈɒnrəbəll)
Definitions
adjective
- characterized by or causing dishonour or discredit
- having little or no integrity; unprincipled
Alternative Forms
disˈhonourableness disˈhonorableness noun disˈhonourably disˈhonorably adverb
Synonyms
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shameful,
base,
corrupt,
infamous,
disgraceful,
treacherous,
scandalous,
unscrupulous,
shameless,
despicable,
ignominious,
disreputable,
contemptible,
untrustworthy,
unprincipled,
ignoble,
not cricket,
discreditable,
blackguardly,
Usage examples
He avoided married women: it was not only dishonourable , but unnecessarily hazardous.
Davis, John Gordon, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)However, the man whose contribution to the sordid drama was even more dishonourable was P. V. Narasimha Rao.
India Today (1996)This reported in August 1976 and found that Bernhard had shown himself open to dishonourable requests.
The Australian (2004)And they compounded their offence by playing a dishonourable role in party politics.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)He knew that the offer of money from the goldsmith's cellars was dishonourable , but it was not of his doing.
Bernard Cornwell, The Grail Quest (3) HERETIC (2004)
