1
as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game
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as in notorious
not respectable
dishonorable conduct shown by some people while visiting foreign countries
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Recent Examples of dishonorable
Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
This dishonorable behavior does not represent me as a citizen of the United States.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Between the third and fourth rounds, Liston reportedly took a dishonorable course.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Nothing could be more eternally dishonorable than to bury the report and keep it secret.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
This dishonorable behavior does not represent me as a citizen of the United States.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Between the third and fourth rounds, Liston reportedly took a dishonorable course.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Nothing could be more eternally dishonorable than to bury the report and keep it secret.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonorable
Adjective
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Aerion was absolutely vile to him.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s why every encounter with a non-vile mezcal should be celebrated, and the Desolas Mezcal Reposado is decidedly not vile.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bondi’s contempt for legal ethics is so notorious that 384 fellow Stetson Law alumni called on the school to formally disapprove her.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The supervisors voted more than four years ago to shut down Men’s Central Jail, a downtown facility notorious for dangerous and deteriorating conditions, without building a replacement.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.—
Justin Callais,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Local legend has it that the outlaw Jesse James once used the caverns as a hideout, adding some infamous intrigue to the subterranean spectacle.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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After the Mexican military killed an infamous drug lord, a charming town in Jalisco state was engulfed in 24 hours of terror.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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One solution is to wash dirty clothes right away, but this isn't always possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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On top of that, the restaurant has rotating soft serve, sauce and dirty soda flavors.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the couple days since the Internet began to heckle McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski for his less-than-convincing endorsement of the new Big Arch burger and then Burger King's sassy (shady) response, Wendy's has stepped up to the plate.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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From the shady alpine lakes perched above Tahoe to the winding Truckee River that flows through the heart of Reno, water is a defining feature of the region.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Vonn’s hugely successful World Cup season at age 41 was ended by a nasty crash one month ago at the Milan Cortina Olympics that wrecked her left leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the first inning of the club’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, Sal Frelick waved haplessly at a nasty changeup from Edward Cabrera for his first strikeout of the day.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent political rival, Imamoglu stands accused by prosecutors of leading a criminal organization.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonorable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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