dishonorable
adjective
dis·hon·or·able
(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl 
-ˈä-nər-bəl
1
: lacking honor : shameful
dishonorable conduct
2
archaic
: not honored
dishonorableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dishonorable in a Sentence
His dishonorable behavior has shamed the family.
resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game
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But any dishonorable action should result in revocation, the official said.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Sawai, critically acclaimed for her moving turn as the troubled but courageous Lady Mariko, secured her place in the best actress race, as did Asano — a fan favorite as the dishonorable but deeply likable samurai Kashigi Yabushige — in the best supporting actor category.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Special dishonorable mention among the players goes to the mayor.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
Sharon Brown Walnut Creek Biden’s speech reveals his poor leadership
What a dishonorable commencement address President Biden gave the graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Sawai, critically acclaimed for her moving turn as the troubled but courageous Lady Mariko, secured her place in the best actress race, as did Asano — a fan favorite as the dishonorable but deeply likable samurai Kashigi Yabushige — in the best supporting actor category.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Special dishonorable mention among the players goes to the mayor.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
Sharon Brown Walnut Creek Biden’s speech reveals his poor leadership
What a dishonorable commencement address President Biden gave the graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonorable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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dishonorable
adjective
dis·hon·or·able
-ˈän-(ə-)rə-bəl
-ˈän-ər-bəl
: not honorable : shameful
dishonorable conduct
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