dishonorable
adjective
, -ˈä-nər-bəl\
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, -ˈä-nər-blē \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for dishonorable
Synonyms
base, contemptible, currish, despicable, detestable, dirty, execrable, ignoble, ignominious, low, low-down, low-minded, mean, nasty, paltry, snide, sordid, vile, wretched
Antonyms
high, high-minded, honorable, lofty, noble, straight, upright, venerable, virtuous
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However, violating a general order is punishable by up to two years in prison, forfeiture of pay and allowance, and a dishonorable discharge. — Marijuana Moment, BostonGlobe.com, "Coast Guard issues order barring active duty members from visiting marijuana shops," 31 July 2019 This hypocrisy is annoying and at times dishonorable. — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, "Unity Can Be Worse than Partisanship," 26 July 2019 Hubbard went even further, accusing Stanford of being dishonorable and threatening to pull USC out of the Pac-8. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "Reluctant to leave WAC, Arizona State has Arizona to thank for pushing move into Pac-8," 22 June 2019 The board that reviewed Henry’s latest appeal said the discharge was treated as dishonorable. — Melanie Burney, https://www.inquirer.com, "World War II veteran calls it 'a miracle’: Honorable discharge from Army to correct an ‘injustice,’ nearly 75 years later," 4 June 2019 Since then, North has become something of a populist hero among Republicans who see his victimization by a dishonorable establishment as a badge of honor. — Benjamin Hart, Daily Intelligencer, "NRA Announces Gunrunning Lawbreaker As New President," 7 May 2018 Le Pen contends that Pétain, once a celebrated war hero, need not be seen as dishonorable for having signed the 1940 armistice with Adolf Hitler. — James Mcauley, Washington Post, "No publisher would touch Jean-Marie Le Pen’s memoir. Now it’s a bestseller.," 1 Mar. 2018 For one, Eugenie’s divorced parents have sparked various scandals related to infidelity, financial impropriety, and their ties to dishonorable people. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "There’s another royal wedding coming up: Princess Eugenie’s," 5 Oct. 2018 People who have been committed to mental health institutions, discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions or convicted of domestic violence offenses are prohibited from buying firearms under federal law. — Paul Sonne, Washington Post, "Children of couple killed in Texas church massacre file claim against U.S. government," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dishonorable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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