discreditable

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Mr Rodhouse was due to face a disciplinary hearing for potentially breaching police professional standards of behaviour for honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

A police officer who admitted to knowingly avoiding paying train fares has been sacked for breaching standards of "honesty and integrity" and "discreditable conduct".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

By the way, the search for waste, fraud and abuse — call it WFA — has a long and discreditable history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Led by Cdr Jason Prins, the panel found Insp Ehikioya breached standards in respect of equality and diversity, discreditable conduct and challenging and reporting improper conduct.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Furious with himself for having given away a discreditable secret, he vented his rage on Bernard.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley