Definition of Dishonourable

1. Adjective. Lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor. "Dishonorable in thought and deed"


Definition of Dishonourable

1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of dishonorable) ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Dishonourable

dishonor'd
dishonorable
dishonorable discharge
dishonorableness
dishonorably
dishonorary
dishonored
dishonorer
dishonorers
dishonorest
dishonoreth
dishonoring
dishonors
dishonour
dishonour'd
dishonourable (current term)
dishonourableness
dishonourably
dishonoured
dishonoured bill
dishonoured bills
dishonourer
dishonourest
dishonoureth
dishonouring
dishonours
dishorn
dishorned
dishorning
dishorns

Literary usage of Dishonourable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes (1904)
"To be Honoured of few or none, dishonourable. Dominion, and Victory is ... And Irresolution, dishonourable; as a signe of too much valuing of little ..."

2. Leviathan; Or, The Matter, Form and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiastical by Thomas Hobbes (1886)
"And irresolution, dishonourable ; as a sign of.too much valuing of little ... But if it seem to proceed from a purpose to appear grave, it is dishonourable. ..."

3. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"Messer Giovanni showed signs too evident of loving him in a dishonourable way ; for we began to notice that Luigi had new suits of silk and velvet every ..."

4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench: In by Sandford Nevile, Great Britain Court of King's Bench (1834)
"... lent and dishonourable conduct, and therefore 1 think that the declaration may be supported. DIGBY V. Judgment for the plaintiff. THOMPSON. ..."

5. The History of Modern Europe: And a View of the Progress of Society from the by William Russell (1837)
"... Damietta, which 1221. had been taken after a long siege, was restored ; and the leaders of the crusade were obliged to conclude a dishonourable treaty, ..."

6. A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church by Augustine, Philip Schaff, John Chrysostom (1892)
"I. DELUDED BY AN INSANE LOVE, HE, THOUGH FOUL AND dishonourable, DESIRES TO BE THOUGHT ELEGANT AND URBANE. 1. To Carthage I came, where a cauldron of unholy ..."

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