discreditable

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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

At the misconduct hearing, the former sergeant was found to have breached standards of professional behaviour in relation to honesty and integrity, authority, respect and courtesy and discreditable conduct.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

He was dismissed in July 2022 for an unrelated matter involving discreditable conduct, the Met said.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

But the panel concluded his conduct was discreditable and amounted to gross misconduct.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

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

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley