dishonorable
intermediateB1/dɪsˈɒnərəbəl/ · dis-hon-or-a-ble
Not deserving of honor or respect; shameful.
Meanings
Not deserving of honor or respect; shameful.
ایسا جس سے عزت یا احترام کا حق نہ ہو؛ شرمناک۔
بے عزت
be izzat
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Common Collocations
- dishonorable conduct
- dishonorable actions
- dishonorable intentions
Example Sentences
His dishonorable actions led to his expulsion from the club.
اس کی بے عزت حرکتوں کی وجہ سے اسے کلب سے نکال دیا گیا۔
Us ki be izzat harkaton ki wajah se use club se nikaal diya gaya.
It is considered dishonorable to betray friends.
دوستوں کے ساتھ دغا دینا بے عزتی سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Doston ke saath dagha dena be izzati samjha jata hai.
The politician's dishonorable behavior shocked many voters.
سیاستدان کے بے عزت رویے نے بہت سے ووٹرز کو حیران کردیا۔
Siyastdaan ke be izzat rawaiye ne bohat se voters ko hairaan kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dish' as in 'serving', and how serving dishonor is shameful.
Visualize a broken trophy representing lost honor.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کیا عذر ہے کہ عشق میں بے عزتی نہ ہو، درد و غم کا ساماں نہ ہو، یہ تو سب آرزو ہے!
Yeh kya uzr hai ke ishq mein be izzati na ho, Dard o gham ka samaan na ho, yeh toh sab arzoo hai!
What excuse is there that there is no dishonor in love, that there is no burden of pain and sorrow, this is all desire!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے عزتی کا کھیل عقل سے باہر ہے
Be izzati ka khail aql se bahar hai
The game of dishonor is beyond understanding.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "dishonorable" — without honor
First known use: 15th century
The word 'dishonorable' has its roots in the Old French term 'dishonorable', combining 'dis-' indicating negation and 'honorable', meaning deserving of respect.