Transcription
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- [dis-on-er-uh-buh l]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl/
- /dɪˈsɒn.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-on-er-uh-buh l]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl/
Definitions of dishonorable word
- adjective dishonorable showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable. 1
- adjective dishonorable having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a dishonorable man. 1
- noun dishonorable Bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something. 1
- adjective dishonorable dishonest, immoral 1
- adjective dishonorable base, shameful 1
- adjective dishonorable Someone who is dishonorable is not honest and does things which you consider to be morally unacceptable. 0
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Origin of dishonorable
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; dis-1 + honorable
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Parts of speech for Dishonorable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dishonorable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishonorable
adj dishonorable
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
Antonyms for dishonorable
adj dishonorable
- blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
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