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dishonorable people

[dɪsˈɑːnərəbəl ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrase
pessoas desonrosas
1. individuals who lack integrity, honesty, or moral principles; people who bring shame or disgrace upon themselves or others
The dishonorable people involved in the scandal faced public condemnation.
As pessoas desonrosas envolvidas no escândalo enfrentaram condenação pública.
2. individuals who behave in ways that violate ethical standards or betray trust
He refused to associate with dishonorable people who cheated their business partners.
Ele se recusou a associar-se com pessoas desonrosas que enganavam seus parceiros comerciais.
NYC Slang
scumbags, lowlifes, dirty dogs
Synonyms
unprincipled peopleunethical peopledishonest peopleshameful peoplecorrupt peopledeceitful people
Antonyms
honorable peoplevirtuous peopleethical peopleupright peopleprincipled peopletrustworthy people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas desonrosas
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas sem-vergonha
colloquial, more emphatic
São Paulo
pessoas desonestas
emphasizes dishonesty aspect
Portugal
pessoas desonrosas
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

people without honor
bad apples
people of ill repute
unscrupulous individuals
people who have lost face
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