a. | 1. | Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. |
2. | Wanting in honor or esteem; disesteemed. |
Adj. | 1. | dishonorable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"; "a dishonorable discharge" Synonyms: dishonourable Antonyms: honourable, honorable - showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" |
2. | dishonorable - deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive Synonyms: dishonest | |
3. | dishonorable - not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest" Synonyms: inglorious | |
4. | dishonorable - not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds" | |
5. | dishonorable - morally unacceptable; "the dishonorable conduct of trusted men" Synonyms: dishonourable |