DISHONORABLY

disgracefully, ingloriously, ignominiously, discreditably, shamefully, dishonorably, dishonourably

(adverb) in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; “his grades were disgracefully low”

dishonorably

(adverb) with dishonor; “he was dishonorably discharged”

dishonorably

(adverb) in a dishonorable manner; “he acted dishonorably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

dishonorably (comparative more dishonorably, superlative most dishonorably)

In a dishonorable manner.

Source: Wiktionary


DISHONORABLE

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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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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