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

A police hearing in November 2023 found her behaviour amounted to "gross misconduct for discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity" and ruled she would have been dismissed had she not resigned.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Led by Cdr Jason Prins, the panel found Insp Ehikioya breached standards in respect of equality and diversity, discreditable conduct and challenging and reporting improper conduct.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

The hearing, held on Wednesday, concluded Mr Khan had breached the standards of police professional behaviour for honesty and integrity, confidentiality, orders and instructions, and discreditable conduct.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

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

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley