dishonorable

adjective

dis·​hon·​or·​able (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl 

-ˈä-nər-bəl

1

: lacking honor : shameful

dishonorable conduct

2

archaic : not honored

dishonorableness noun

dishonorably

(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-blē 

-ˈä-nər-blē

adverb

Synonyms

• base
• contemptible
• currish
• despicable
• detestable
• dirty
• execrable
• ignoble
• ignominious
• low
• low-down
• low-minded
• mean
• nasty
• paltry
• snide
• sordid
• vile
• wretched

Examples of dishonorable in a Sentence

His dishonorable behavior has shamed the family.

resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Is assimilation a dishonorable way to stay alive, or is living what matters and honor a mere scutcheon? —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dishonorable

• dishonorable discharge

Kids Definition

dishonorable

adjective

dis·​hon·​or·​able -ˈän-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈän-ər-bəl

: not honorable : shameful

dishonorable conduct

dishonorably

-blē 

adverb