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Dishonourable foundation (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

base

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This could be a double definition.

'dishonourable' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'foundation' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for base that I've seen before include "Bottom support" , "unprincipled" , "This underlying structure" , "Infamous" , "Mil. operations centre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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