1
as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
resorted to dishonorable tactics in order to win the game
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as in notorious
not respectable
dishonorable conduct shown by some people while visiting foreign countries
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Recent Examples of dishonorable
Now that she’s been arrested for Harkness’ death, will William do something dishonorable to get her back?
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
This dishonorable behavior does not represent me as a citizen of the United States.
— Sandra Burk, Elmhurst
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But Trump has only barely walked back his dishonorable statements that Volodymyr ...
—Nr Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
This dishonorable behavior does not represent me as a citizen of the United States.
— Sandra Burk, Elmhurst
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But Trump has only barely walked back his dishonorable statements that Volodymyr ...
—Nr Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonorable
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Arriving in London, Jess has a chance encounter with Felix (Will Sharpe), a broke musician, in a particularly vile pub toilet.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 July 2025
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The tweets, a vile departure from Elmo’s often inspiring and motivational social media cadence, were sent on July 13 and promptly taken down.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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This being the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's landmark shark horror film, much of the convention was devoted to celebrating Jaws' milestone — for better or for worse — in the representation of the notorious marine mammals.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The most notorious, the Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada, had been converted into the ESMA Museum and Site of Memory.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Basically, how others will judge you for moving on, if you’ll be seen as incompetent or immoral for quitting.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
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With his opaque history and sources of wealth, his super-powerful friends and his immoral appetites, Epstein became the perfect avatar for our at-home Hollywood heroism.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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But any extended skids that threaten to endanger a once-ironclad invitation to the playoffs — which have been expanded twice since 2008 — is going to conjure up memories of two of the most infamous late-season stumbles in baseball history.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Osbourne made a surprise cameo near the film’s end, helping Nicky defeat one of his villains — who is disguised as a bat — by biting off its head, an homage to one of the rock star's most infamous on-stage antics.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The restaurant violated 17 standards, including bugs inside the restaurant and dirty kitchen equipment.—
Evan Moore
July 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 July 2025
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What to look for in a quality cat fountain Filtration system Stagnant or dirty water is dangerous to pets, especially cats with a delicate immune system.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The former Oakland Raiders linebacker was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shady military pal in Predator (1987) before landing his own macho action vehicle in Action Jackson (1988).—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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According to the weather service, heat index values are calculated for shady conditions with light winds, but direct sun exposure can increase these values by up to 15 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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For example, wildfires can not only cause direct injury and damage to people and property but can also spew all sorts of nasty stuff into the air.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Morton signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles this past offseason as a starting pitcher who had established himself with 17 years of MLB experience and a nasty curveball.—
Said Bravo,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi fired an additional nine DOJ staffers who worked on criminal cases against President Trump last week.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This is the second of a three-part series on reports that Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe has referred two Obama-era officials — John Brennan and James Comey, then directors of the CIA and FBI, respectively — for criminal investigation.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
14 July 2025
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“Dishonorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonorable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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