dishonorable

adjective
UK: /dɪˈsɒnərəbəl/
US: /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/

  1. Not honest or fair; behaving in a way that is morally wrong.

    1. It was dishonorable to cheat on the test, I regret it a lot.
    2. His dishonorable actions brought shame upon his family, something he can't fix now.

  2. Causing someone to feel ashamed and lose respect.

    1. Lying is a dishonorable act, I won't do it again in my life.
    2. The general considered surrender a dishonorable end to a distinguished career.

Synonyms

shameful immoral disreputable corrupt unethical
dishonorable adverb

  1. In a way that is not honest, fair, or morally acceptable.

    1. He acted dishonorably, breaking his promise to help.
    2. The company dishonorably dismissed her after many years of dedicated service.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dishonorable" in English means: Not honest or fair; behaving in a way that is morally wrong., Causing someone to feel ashamed and lose respect..

The phonetic transcription of "dishonorable" is /dɪˈsɒnərəbəl/ in British English and /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dishonorable": shameful, immoral, disreputable, corrupt, unethical.

Example usage of "dishonorable": "It was dishonorable to cheat on the test, I regret it a lot.". More examples on the page.