Phrase guide

dishonorable discharge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DD, duck dinner

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: oneervol ontslag — release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible
  • Finnish: erottaminen — release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible
  • Latin: missiō ignōminiōsa — release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible
  • Polish: niehonorowe zwolnienie — release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible