dishonourableness

Thân thiện

A person's dishonourableness is revealed when they break a promise.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of not deserving honor or respect: "Dishonourableness" refers to the characteristic or state of being unworthy of esteem, lacking in integrity, or bringing disgrace.

Usage

• "Dishonourableness" is a formal noun used to describe a person's character or an action's nature. It is the abstract quality of being dishonorable.
• It is synonymous with "dishonorableness" (the US English spelling).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The public was shocked by the dishonourableness of the official's conduct. (The public was shocked because the official's actions were not worthy of respect.)
  • His betrayal revealed a profound dishonourableness of character. (His betrayal showed that his character was fundamentally lacking in honor.)

Advanced Usage

• "An act of dishonourableness": This phrase specifies a particular action that demonstrates this quality.
  • Forging the documents was an act of utter dishonourableness. (Forging the documents was a completely dishonorable act.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dishonourable (adj): Deserving shame or disgrace; not honorable.
  • It was a dishonourable decision. (It was a decision that deserved disgrace.)
• Dishonorableness (n): The American English spelling of "dishonourableness".
• Dishonour (n/v): The British English spelling for disgrace/dishonor or the act of bringing disgrace.
  • He brought dishonour upon his family. (He caused his family to be disgraced.)

Synonyms

• Disgracefulness: The state of being shameful.
• Ignominy: Public shame or disgrace.
• Shamefulness: The quality of deserving shame.

Antonyms

• Honourableness: The quality of deserving honor and respect.
• Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
• Nobility: The quality of having high moral character.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of not deserving honor or respect

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dishonorableness