dishonourable
Adjective: 1. Lacking honor or integrity; deserving of dishonor: Describes a person, action, or behavior that is morally wrong, shameful, or not worthy of respect. 2. Deceitful or untrustworthy: Characterized by a lack of honesty, fairness, or straightforwardness.
The adjective "dishonourable" is used to describe actions, conduct, or people that violate accepted standards of honesty, fairness, or moral principle. It is a formal and strong term of condemnation. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., dishonourable conduct) or follows a linking verb (e.g., His actions were dishonourable). - The spelling dishonourable is standard in British English. The American English spelling is dishonorable.
- The general was accused of dishonourable conduct and forced to resign.
- It would be dishonourable to break a promise made in good faith.
- He felt that accepting the bribe was a dishonourable act that he would always regret.
- The soldier received a dishonourable discharge from the army.
- In a formal or legal context: Often used in official statements, codes of conduct, or military contexts to denote serious breaches of ethics.
- The committee found his behavior to be wholly dishonourable and a violation of our charter.
- As a stark contrast: Used to emphasize the moral failure of an action compared to an honorable alternative.
- Surrendering was difficult, but fleeing the battlefield was dishonourable.
- Dishonorably (Adverb): In a dishonourable manner.
- He was accused of acting dishonorably.
- Dishonor (Noun/Verb): The state of being dishonoured, or the act of causing it.
- He brought dishonor upon his family. (Noun)
- He would not dishonor his word. (Verb)
- Honourable (Adjective): The direct antonym, meaning possessing or showing honor.
- Disgraceful: Deserving public disapproval or shame.
- Shameful: Causing or deserving shame.
- Ignoble: Not honorable in character or purpose.
- Unprincipled: Behaving without moral principles.
- Dishonest: Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way.
- Honourable
- Noble
- Principled
- Reputable
- Upright
- A dishonourable discharge: A formal dismissal from military service as a punishment for serious misconduct.
- He received a dishonourable discharge for desertion.
- To do the dishonourable thing: To choose a course of action that is morally wrong or shameful.
- Under pressure, he did the dishonourable thing and betrayed his allies.
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lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
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dishonorable in thought and deed
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