dishonorable discharge

Noun

Meaning

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

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Synonyms

bobtail discharge dismissal dismission dishonorably discharged dishonourable discharge administrative discharge dishonourably discharged he was released in shame kicked out of the army mustered out thrown out of the army administrative separation compassionate discharge

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Antonyms

due proper straight fair honor clean

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Hypernyms

release firing discharge liberation dismissal sack

Related terms

dishonorably discharged

Examples

Peace was maintained by the threat of "dishonorable discharge". Source: Internet

It was in Woody Allen's where the drill sergeant scolds Boris and asks if he wants a dishonorable discharge, to which Boris replies: "Yes sir, either that or a furlough." Source: Internet

My own cousin for example was raped by servicemen and then the military gave *her* a dishonorable discharge. Source: Internet

To be eligible for VEAP, a veteran had to serve for more than 180 days and receive an “other than dishonorable discharge.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dishonnour dishonor dishonorable dishonorable way of living dishonorableness dishonorably