1
as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game
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2
as in notorious
not respectable
dishonorable conduct shown by some people while visiting foreign countries
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Recent Examples of dishonorable
Now that she’s been arrested for Harkness’ death, will William do something dishonorable to get her back?
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonorable
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Snow White gets a much more meaningful backstory The original Disney film begins with a few short sentences about how Snow White was forced to work as a scullery maid for her vile stepmother, the Queen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's efforts to politicize the death of these individuals, including the reporter's request to confirm names and locations of death, are vile.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The most notorious incident involved Bret Hart during WCW Starrcade 1999, where a mistimed superkick from Goldberg resulted in a severe concussion that ultimately contributed to Hart's premature retirement.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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New York City housing is notorious for being compact, but this roomy Brooklyn townhouse even includes a Dolby Atmos theater, editing rooms, and so much more.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Before these studies, the cause of TB was presumed to be primarily constitutional, by either an inherent predisposition or from unhealthy or immoral lifestyles.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Classic Farmhouse, East Hampton This house has quite the storied history: its former owners were the Washington Post’s Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn (who later went on to buy perhaps the most infamous house in the Hamptons: Grey Gardens).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The pair arrived at the International Space Station on June 5 aboard the infamous Boeing Starliner but could not return due to discovered technical issues with the spacecraft.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The scene will portray oil workers getting in their trucks and heading to work, thus a dirty vehicle is a must.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some sprays work for up to 24 hours after application and are suitable for the dirtiest areas, such as bathrooms.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Interestingly, the feeling of abandonment mirrors the animating force of the nastiest parts of the American manosphere: the belief that men got left behind.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Our four financial stocks are finished positive, including Capital One Financial despite a nasty pullback on Monday tied to a report that said the Justice Department may challenge its Discover acquisition.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immigrant advocates on Monday sued the Trump administration over a rule requiring immigrants to register with the federal government or face criminal prosecution.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The security officers will not have authority to make arrests, conduct traffic stops or participate in criminal investigations, according to information shared with the Village Council.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonorable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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