dishonorable

especially British, dis·hon·our·a·ble

[dis-on-er-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful.

   Cheating is dishonorable.

   Synonyms: false, shameless

2. having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable.

   a dishonorable man.

   Synonyms: ignominious, scandalous, disgraceful, unscrupulous, infamous

Other Word Forms

• dishonorableness noun
• dishonorably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dishonorable¹

First recorded in 1525–35; dis- ¹ + honorable

Example Sentences

“Using Melissa’s murder to spread these lies is an act of evil that will cement his legacy as one of the most dishonorable senators in American history.”

From Salon

The actor, 72, explained that he was “just talking smack, you know. I wasn’t taking it all so serious” and didn’t have “dishonorable intentions.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Honorable,” “general under honorable conditions,” “other than honorable” and “dishonorable” are the most common.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the changes, Trump defended the new look and called criticism from presidential historian Michael Beschloss “misleading” and “dishonorable,” prompting another wave of backlash against the historic gutting.

From Salon

He was sentenced to time served and agreed to be administratively separated, essentially fired from the Marine Corps without a dishonorable discharge.

From Seattle Times