dishonorableness
- noun
- /dɪsˈhɒnərəbəl.nəs/
- US
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deshonorabilidad
- Such dishonorableness cannot be tolerated in a position of leadership.
Examples
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The court condemned the dishonorableness displayed by the defendant.
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His dishonorableness was evident in his actions.
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His repeated lies only added to the dishonorableness of his actions.
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The dishonorableness of the politician shocked many voters.
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His dishonorableness led to his exclusion from the council of respected leaders.
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The scandal revealed the dishonorableness of the actions taken by the officials.
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In a community where trust is vital, dishonorableness can destroy relationships.
Synonyms
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5.1
Shame and loss of respect after bad actions
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7.6
A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group
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7.5
A condition where people think badly of someone
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6.3
Loss of respect or good reputation
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9.3
Shame and loss of respect felt by many people
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8.2
Being so bad or shameful that people strongly dislike it
A quality of being not respected or trusted by people
The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation
A bad reputation that makes people think someone is dishonest or shameful
The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions
A state of public shame that makes people lose respect
Being so bad that people feel strong dislike and disrespect
Antonyms
How Dishonorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
dishonorableness = dishonorable (transparent) = dis + honor + able + ness
The noun is a straightforward quality/state formation from the adjective 'dishonorable' with the common suffix '-ness'.
Etymology
Dishonorableness is made from dis- meaning 'not', honor meaning 'respect or a good name', and -ness meaning 'state or quality'. So, dishonorableness is the state of being without honor, or not worthy of respect.