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1 discreditable
[dɪs'kredɪtəbl]aggettivo disonorevole, disdicevole* * *adjective (bringing discredit or disgrace.) disonorevole, vergognoso* * *discreditable /dɪsˈkrɛdɪtəbl/a.(form.) disonorevole; vergognoso: discreditable behaviour, comportamento disonorevole.* * *[dɪs'kredɪtəbl]aggettivo disonorevole, disdicevole -
2 discreditable
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3 unworthy
adjectivebe unworthy of somebody/something — [Verhalten, Einstellung usw.:] einer Person/Sache (Gen.) unwürdig sein
* * *1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) schlecht2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) unwürdig3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) unwürdig•- academic.ru/93347/unworthily">unworthily- unworthiness* * *un·wor·thy[ʌnˈwɜ:ði, AM -ˈwɜ:r-]1. (not deserving) unwürdigto be \unworthy of interest nicht von Interesse sein2. (unacceptable) nicht würdigthat was \unworthy of you das war deiner nicht würdig3. (discreditable) verachtenswert* * *[ʌn'wɜːðɪ]adjperson nicht wert ( of +gen); conduct also nicht würdig, unwürdig ( of +gen)to be unworthy to do sth — (es) nicht wert sein, etw zu tun
or honor (US) — einer Ehre (gen) nicht wert sein (geh)
it is unworthy of our attention — das verdient unsere Aufmerksamkeit nicht, das ist unserer Aufmerksamkeit (gen)
it was unworthy of you not to accept their kind offer — es war nicht anständig von dir, ihren freundlichen Vorschlag nicht anzunehmen
it would be unworthy of me not to mention also... — es wäre nicht recht, wenn ich nicht auch... erwähnen würde
* * *of gen):he is unworthy of it er ist dessen unwürdig, er verdient es nicht, er ist es nicht wert;he is unworthy of respect er verdient keine Achtung* * *adjectivebe [not] unworthy of something — einer Sache nicht [un]würdig sein
be unworthy of somebody/something — [Verhalten, Einstellung usw.:] einer Person/Sache (Gen.) unwürdig sein
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4 ignominious
a недостойный, позорный, постыдный, унизительныйСинонимический ряд:1. base (adj.) base; low; vile2. debasing (adj.) debasing; degrading; humiliating3. disreputable (adj.) discreditable; disgraceful; dishonorable; dishonourable; disreputable; ignoble; infamous; inglorious; opprobrious; outrageous; scandalous; shabby; shady; shameful; shoddy; sordid; unrespectableАнтонимический ряд:commendable; distinguished; elevating; estimable; excellent; honorable
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