adj
dishonorable
adj
1
Lacking honor; shameful or unethical (American spelling).
"He was given a dishonorable discharge from the military."
How to Use Dishonorable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBehaving in a way that lacks honor or integrity.
UK vs US
US spelling; UK English uses "dishonourable."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
dishonorable discharge
dishonorable conduct
Word Forms
more dishonorable comparative, most dishonorable superlative
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He was given a _____ discharge from the military.