dishonorable

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die ohne Ehre, Anstand oder moralische Grundsätze ist; häufig auch im Sinne von schändlich oder unehrenhaft.

Describes a person or action that lacks honor, integrity, or moral principles.

1. Lacking honor or integrityB2formal

   Behaving in a way that is morally wrong or shameful.

   Unehrenhaft

   • His dishonorable actions cost him his reputation.
   • The politician was accused of dishonorable conduct.
   • She refused to take part in such a dishonorable scheme.

   Synonymebasecorruptdisgracefuldisreputableignominiousimmoralshamefulunethicalunprincipledunscrupulousvilewicked

   Antonymedecenthonesthonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Disgraceful or shamefulB2formal

   Bringing shame or disgrace upon oneself or others.

   Unehrenhaft

   • The soldier was discharged for dishonorable behavior.
   • It was a dishonorable defeat, marked by cheating.
   • He felt dishonorable for lying to his family.

   Synonymedegradingdiscreditabledisgracefulhumiliatingignominiousinfamousmortifyingshamefulshaming

   Antonymecreditablehonorablehonourablenoblerespectableworthy