DISHONORABLE

dishonest, dishonorable

(adjective) deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

dishonorable, dishonourable

(adjective) lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; “dishonorable in thought and deed”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

dishonorable (comparative more dishonorable, superlative most dishonorable) (American spelling)

Without honor, or causing dishonor.

Lacking respect for ethical principles.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*hon"or*a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. déshonorable.]

1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.

2. Wanting in honor or esteem; disesteemed. He that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty! Ecclus. x. 31. To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Shak.

– Dis*hon"or*a*ble*ness, n.

– Dis*hon"or*a*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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