dishonorably
In disgraceful fashion
Dishonorably means in a manner lacking honor or integrity—through deceit, cowardice, or violation of ethical standards.
A soldier discharged dishonorably has committed a serious offense.
Someone who acts dishonorably betrays trust or breaks codes of conduct.
The word carries weight in military and formal contexts where honor is explicitly valued.
In shameful defeat
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
- infamouslyWith scandalous reputation
- contemptiblyIn a loathsome manner
- despicablyIn a loathsome manner
degradingly · humiliatingly · scandalously · reprehensibly · deplorably · abjectly · vilely · ignobly
In a venal manner
- immorallyWithout moral principles
- unconscionablyBeyond acceptable moral bounds
- wrongfullyWithout legitimate cause
- improperlyIn an incorrect manner
unscrupulously · nefariously · wickedly · venally · sinfully · viciously · villainously · depravedly
Through intentional dishonesty
- deceptivelyIn falsely suggestive manner
- duplicitouslyWith deliberate dishonesty
- treacherouslyIn a betraying manner
- perfidiouslyWith deceitful disloyalty
falsely · mendaciously · underhandedly · sneakily · slyly · craftily · deviously · dishonestly
Officially let go
- cashieredDismissed from military disgracefully
- court-martialedProsecuted under military law
- demotedReduced in rank
- strippedHad coverings removed
degraded · dismissed · drummed out · conduct unbecoming · dereliction · AWOL · desertion · cowardice
ignominiously
In shameful defeat
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
- infamouslyWith scandalous reputation
- contemptiblyIn a loathsome manner
despicably · degradingly · humiliatingly · scandalously · reprehensibly · deplorably · abjectly · vilely · ignobly · basely
corruptly
In a venal manner
- immorallyWithout moral principles
- unconscionablyBeyond acceptable moral bounds
- wrongfullyWithout legitimate cause
improperly · unscrupulously · nefariously · wickedly · venally · sinfully · viciously · villainously · depravedly · dissolutely
fraudulently
Through intentional dishonesty
- deceptivelyIn falsely suggestive manner
- duplicitouslyWith deliberate dishonesty
- treacherouslyIn a betraying manner
perfidiously · falsely · mendaciously · underhandedly · sneakily · slyly · craftily · deviously · dishonestly · misleadingly
discharged
Officially let go
- cashieredDismissed from military disgracefully
- court-martialedProsecuted under military law
- demotedReduced in rank
stripped · degraded · dismissed · drummed out · conduct unbecoming · dereliction · AWOL · desertion · cowardice · insubordination
dishonorablyhonorably
With ethical conduct
honourably · uprightly · virtuously · nobly · ethically
dishonorablycreditably
In commendable manner
reputably · respectably · admirably · commendably · laudably
dishonorablyfairly
Moderately or equitably
honestly · justly · squarely · legitimately · above board
- dishonorable dischargePunitive military separation