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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1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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