dishonorably

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That boy, 19-year-old Larry Wayne Chaffin, was dishonorably discharged for his protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He was dishonorably discharged and ordered to forfeit $10,000 in pay.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2023

His breakthrough came with “The Brownsville Raid,” which told the true story of Black soldiers who were dishonorably discharged in 1906 after they were wrongly accused of murder.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

“Of his career being destroyed. Of being dishonorably discharged. And I had my own fear. He was stationed in North Carolina, so we’re in the South, and every kid out there knew who I was.”

From New York Times • May 4, 2022

"I'm dishonorably out of the way; I can never forgive myself for not going to the war," said Elmore.

From A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories by Howells, William Dean