Meaning

2 senses
  1. (US)Without honor, or causing dishonor.

    бесче́стныйbesčéstnyj

    безче́снийbezčésnyj

    lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

  2. (US)Lacking respect for ethical principles.

Examples

8 sentences
  1. Her family considers suicide to be dishonorable and selfish.

    ruЕё семья считает самоубийство постыдным и эгоистичным поступком.

    deIhre Familie hält Selbstmord für unehrenhaft und selbstsüchtig.

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  2. I saved him from a gruesome and dishonorable death.

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  3. There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young.

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  4. I saved him from a very gruesome and dishonorable death.

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  5. I do not deserve to be misunderstood in this way, for I never did a dishonorable act in my life.

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Translations

4 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
without honour:
Русский
By meaning 1
without honour:

Forms

more dishonorable, most dishonorable
Comparativemore dishonorable Lesson
Superlativemost dishonorable Lesson

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor:dishonourable
  • deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive:dishonest

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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