DISHONORABLE


Meaning of DISHONORABLE in English

— dishonorableness , n. — dishonorably , adv.

/dis on"euhr euh beuhl/ , adj.

1. showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.

2. having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a dishonorable man.

Also, esp. Brit., dishonourable .

[ 1525-35; DIS- 1 + HONORABLE ]

Syn. 1. shameless, false. 2. infamous, unscrupulous, disgraceful, scandalous, ignominious.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .