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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•hon•or•a•ble (dis on′ər ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - showing lack of honor or integrity;
ignoble;
base;
disgraceful;
shameful:Cheating is dishonorable. - having no honor or good repute;
unprincipled;
disreputable:a dishonorable man.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] dis•hon′our•a•ble. - dis-1 + honorable 1525–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . shameless, false.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . infamous, unscrupulous, disgraceful, scandalous, ignominious.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•hon•or /dɪsˈɑnɚ/USA pronunciation n. - lack or loss of honor;
disgrace;
shame:[uncountable]They chanted "Death before dishonor.'' - indignity;
insult:[countable]Refusing an offer of help was a dishonor.
v. [~ + object] - to deprive of honor;
disgrace;
bring shame on:The senator's corruption dishonored both himself and his family. - Businessto refuse to pay (a check, draft, etc.).
dis•hon•or•a•ble, adj.: Treason is a dishonorable act. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•hon•or (dis on′ər),USA pronunciation n. - lack or loss of honor;
disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. - disgrace;
ignominy;
shame:His arrest brought dishonor to his family. - an indignity;
insult:to do someone a dishonor. - a cause of shame or disgrace:He is a dishonor to his family.
- Business[Com.]failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.
v.t. - to deprive of honor;
disgrace;
bring reproach or shame on. - Business[Com.]to fail or refuse to honor or pay (a draft, check, etc.).
- to rape or seduce.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] dis•hon′our. - Anglo-French, Old French; see dis-1, honor
- Middle English dishonour (noun, nominal), dishonouren (verb, verbal) 1250–1300
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See disgrace.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dishonourable, US dishonorable /dɪsˈɒnərəbəl -ˈɒnrəbəl/ adj - characterized by or causing dishonour or discredit
- having little or no integrity; unprincipled
disˈhonourableness, US disˈhonorableness n disˈhonourably, US disˈhonorably adv |