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dishonourable

dis·hon·or·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-on-er-uh-buh l]
    • /dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl/
    • /dɪsˈɔnərəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-on-er-uh-buh l]
    • /dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl/

Definitions of dishonourable word

  • adjective dishonourable showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable. 1
  • adjective dishonourable having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a dishonorable man. 1
  • noun dishonourable Alternative spelling of dishonorable. 1
  • adjective dishonourable Someone who is dishonourable is not honest and does things which you consider to be morally unacceptable. 0
  • adjective dishonourable characterized by or causing dishonour or discredit 0
  • adjective dishonourable having little or no integrity; unprincipled 0

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Origin of dishonourable

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; dis-1 + honorable

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dishonourable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dishonourable 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dishonourable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dishonourable

adjective dishonourable

  • disgraceful — bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.
  • disreputable — not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom.
  • discreditable — bringing or liable to bring discredit.
  • shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
  • ignominious — marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat.

Antonyms for dishonourable

adjective dishonourable

  • honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
  • blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
  • principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
  • respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
  • trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.

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