dishonorable

• Décrit une personne ou une action dépourvue d'honneur, de dignité ou de principes moraux, souvent associée à la honte ou au mépris.

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.

   déshonorant / déshonorable

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

   Synonymesbasecorruptdisgracefuldisreputableignominiousimmoralshamefulunethicalunprincipledunscrupulousvilewicked

   Antonymesdecenthonesthonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Disgraceful or shamefulB2formal

   Bringing shame or disgrace upon oneself or others.

   déshonorant

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

   Synonymesdegradingdiscreditabledisgracefulhumiliatingignominiousinfamousmortifyingshamefulshaming

   Antonymescreditablehonorablehonourablenoblerespectableworthy