dishonorable

adjective

dis·​hon·​or·​able (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-bəl 

-ˈä-nər-bəl

1

: lacking honor : shameful

dishonorable conduct

2

archaic : not honored

dishonorableness noun

dishonorably

(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-rə-blē 

-ˈä-nər-blē

adverb

Synonyms

• base
• contemptible
• currish
• despicable
• detestable
• dirty
• execrable
• ignoble
• ignominious
• low
• low-down
• low-minded
• mean
• nasty
• paltry
• snide
• sordid
• vile
• wretched

Examples of dishonorable in a Sentence

His dishonorable behavior has shamed the family.

resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that she’s been arrested for Harkness’ death, will William do something dishonorable to get her back? —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025

Positioned around the edge are a hundred bodies, Orcs and Trolls and bipedal oxen shouting, demanding, the death of the dishonorable. —Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025

Rueter: What Greg said, but an honorable (dishonorable?) mention here for Jamaica. —Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 July 2024

Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman? —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dishonorable

• dishonorable discharge

Kids Definition

dishonorable

adjective

dis·​hon·​or·​able -ˈän-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈän-ər-bəl

: not honorable : shameful

dishonorable conduct

dishonorably

-blē 

adverb