dishonorable

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl How to pronounce dishonorable (audio)
Definition of dishonorablenext
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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2
as in notorious
not respectable dishonorable conduct shown by some people while visiting foreign countries

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Recent Examples of dishonorable But is failing to reach an agreement with the refs worth putting out a dishonorable product? — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Berry received the Worst Actress Razzie for the film and accepted the dishonorable award while holding her Oscar in the other hand. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026 And, inarguably, the pardon power has been put to some dishonorable use by recent administrations. — Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 There has to be one person in the Marty Supreme universe who’s more dishonorable than Marty is, and Rockwell’s stuck holding the short straw. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishonorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonorable
  1. vile
  2. notorious
  3. immoral
  4. infamous
  5. dirty
  6. shady
  7. nasty
  8. criminal
Adjective
  • His tenure came to an end when video surfaced of a drunken Galliano berating other customers at a Paris bar with vile antisemitic insults.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But no amount of handouts, Hefty bags and Windex can pretty up the scene right now around Lineage, as my colleague Salvador Hernandez described this week in vivid, vile detail.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of vile
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  • For the fans, Europe’s spring classics, notorious for their cobblestones and miserable weather, had delivered that year.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Season 2 pits Batman against more of Gotham’s most notorious criminals while continuing the show’s stylish blend of detective stories, classic comic book influences, and old-school film noir.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • Neither Agamemnon nor Menelaus grasp that their actions toward their wives were immoral.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of immoral
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  • Barack Obama poked fun at his infamous decision to wear a tan suit on the season finale of Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, HBO’s history-rewriting comedy starring Larry David and co-produced by the Obamas.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Imagine if Bernanke was solely judged by his infamous 2007 quote that subprime is well contained.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • Some of the booths included food businesses including bakeries and lemonade stands and a dirty soda booth.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now condemned and boarded up, cordoned off by sagging tape, dirty roll-up door set to adorn the front pages of tomorrow’s papers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • There are plenty of shady spots to set up and enjoy a true natural entertainment spot.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Wait until fall to sod shady areas to prevent decline due to excessive moisture.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shady
Adjective
  • Under its guidance, untold hectares of nasty greenery have succumbed to billions of dollars in herbicide.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The schedule is nasty, too, with the Wolverines’ first five Power 4 opponents all capable of winning nine or more games this year.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • If found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, she would be committed to a state mental health facility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin, who has been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
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