dishonorable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
    dishonourable.
    • dishonorable in thought and deed
  2. adjective deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
    dishonest.

WordNet

Dis*hon"or*a*ble adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. déshonorable.
Definitions
  1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.
  2. Wanting in honor or esteem; disesteemed.
    He that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty! Ecclus. x. 31.
    To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Shak.
    -- Dis*hon"or*a*ble*ness, n. -- Dis*hon"or*a*bly, adv.

Webster 1913