dishonorable

adjective

dis·hon·or·able | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl,

-ˈä-nər-bəl\

Definition of dishonorable

1 : lacking honor : shameful dishonorable conduct

2 archaic : not honored

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Examples of dishonorable in a Sentence

His dishonorable behavior has shamed the family. resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win first place in the science fair

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Le Pen contends that Pétain, once a celebrated war hero, need not be seen as dishonorable for having signed the 1940 armistice with Adolf Hitler. — James Mcauley, Washington Post, "No publisher would touch Jean-Marie Le Pen’s memoir. Now it’s a bestseller.," 1 Mar. 2018 For one, Eugenie’s divorced parents have sparked various scandals related to infidelity, financial impropriety, and their ties to dishonorable people. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "There’s another royal wedding coming up: Princess Eugenie’s," 5 Oct. 2018 People who have been committed to mental health institutions, discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions or convicted of domestic violence offenses are prohibited from buying firearms under federal law. — Paul Sonne, Washington Post, "Children of couple killed in Texas church massacre file claim against U.S. government," 7 Mar. 2018 Peter Brant has proven to be an exploitive and dishonorable businessman who considers himself above the law, with his stewardship of Interview magazine the most recent example. — Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, "The Great Interview Magazine Caper," 16 June 2018 Putnam has repeatedly said NICS checks are used for non-criminal disqualifying histories, like a mental health issue, a dishonorable discharge from the military or a drug addiction. — Steve Contorno, miamiherald, "New information shows deeper problems with bungled concealed-weapon background checks," 6 July 2018 For an inside group to enjoy the privilege of being honorable, there must be an outside group who are considered dishonorable: Men have honor at the expense of women, aristocrats at the expense of commoners, warriors at the expense of civilians. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, "Does Honor Matter?," 3 June 2018 Burial benefits are available to all members of the armed forces who have met minimum active duty requirements and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. — Wesley E. Wright, Houston Chronicle, "Burial benefits for veterans explained," 18 May 2018 While prosecutors sought a dishonorable discharge and 14 years in prison, the judge instead did not include any prison time in his sentence. — Anchorage Daily News, "Fort Bragg general approves sentence for Bowe Bergdahl," 6 June 2018

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