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
Rueter: What Greg said, but an honorable (dishonorable?) mention here for Jamaica.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
He must be held accountable for dishonorable conduct that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress.
—Alex Ederson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024
Jin must choose between following the warrior code to fight honorably, or by using practical but dishonorable methods of repelling the Mongols with minimal casualties.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
He must be held accountable for dishonorable conduct that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress.
—Alex Ederson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024
Jin must choose between following the warrior code to fight honorably, or by using practical but dishonorable methods of repelling the Mongols with minimal casualties.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonorable
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There’s a reserved spot in hell for the s*** stains pursuing this vile campaign to erase trans people.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kanye was tweeting vile antisemitism nonstop since last week.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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In Bucha, a Ukrainian suburb that was the site of a notorious massacre, residents worried that they had been abandoned.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Perkins did, however, take inspiration from one of the most notorious unsolved murder cases in history: the death of JonBenét Ramsey.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Even though the Hamas charter directly calls for the murder of all Jews, all people must speak out against the immoral proposal to force an entire population into exile.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Mann Act criminalizes transporting people across state lines for immoral purposes.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Mansory, infamous modifier of cars, turns its attention to the Tesla Cybertruck.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s now infamous phone call with Vladimir Putin was still three days away, to say nothing of the diplomatic scramble that followed and is still playing out.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The touch screen was desensitized with a filmy layer of grease, the cumulative tapping of many dirty hands.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mining is one of the dirtiest industries, contributing upwards of 5% of global carbon emissions.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Though, with the man known as Kingpin, his political aspirations are likely just an extension of those shady dealings.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like who would ever meet in a bathroom, that's so insanely shady.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Poles needs to find difference-makers, nasty offensive linemen, game-wrecking defensive linemen, ravenous pass rushers … again, the Bears have a lot of needs.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stacey woke up with a nasty hangover from the night prior.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nationwide, younger people are more likely to be arrested but California's aging population means fewer individuals in the age groups most associated with criminal activity.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Startled awake in present-day Los Angeles, Ted begins his morning at the offices of Black Lane, a law firm he and his friend, criminal defense attorney Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt), launched more than a decade ago.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonorable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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