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dishonorably

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dis⋅hon⋅or⋅a⋅ble

  [dis-on-er-uh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
2. having no honor or good repute; unprincipled; disreputable: a dishonorable man.
Also, especially British, dis⋅hon⋅our⋅a⋅ble.

Origin:
1525–35; dis- 1 + honorable

Related forms:
dis⋅hon⋅or⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
dis⋅hon⋅or⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. shameless, false. 2. infamous, unscrupulous, disgraceful, scandalous, ignominious.
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dis·hon·or·a·ble   (dĭs-ŏn'ər-ə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Characterized by or causing dishonor or discredit.

  2. Lacking integrity; unprincipled.

dis·hon'or·a·ble·ness n., dis·hon'or·a·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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