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dishonorable
adjective dis·hon·or·able \(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl, -ˈä-nər-bəl\
: not deserving honor or respect : not morally or socially acceptable
Full Definition of DISHONORABLE
1
: lacking honor : shameful <dishonorable conduct>
2
archaic : not honored
— dis·hon·or·able·ness noun
— dis·hon·or·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of DISHONORABLE
1534
Related to DISHONORABLE
- Synonyms
- base, contemptible, currish, despicable, detestable, dirty, ignoble, execrable, ignominious, low, low-down, low-minded, mean, nasty, paltry, snide, sordid, vile, wretched
DISHONORABLE Defined for Kids
dishonorable
adjective dis·hon·or·able \dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl\
Definition of DISHONORABLE for Kids
: shameful <dishonorable conduct>
— dis·hon·or·ably \-blē\ adverb
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