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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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.
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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
His directness, coupled with a vain attempt to save/redeem the drones working the phone lines, comes across as chivalrous in the face of such dishonorable behavior.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
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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
His directness, coupled with a vain attempt to save/redeem the drones working the phone lines, comes across as chivalrous in the face of such dishonorable behavior.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonorable. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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