Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-on-er-uh-buh l]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər ə bəl/
- /dɪsˈɔnərəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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