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Dishonour
dɪsˈɒnə
Dishonour definitions
noun
dishonor
dishonors
dishonour
dishonours
- a state of shame or disgrace
"they have brought dishonour upon our family"
disgrace shame discredit humiliation degradation ignominy scandal infamy disrepute ill repute loss of face disfavour ill favour unpopularity ill fame notoriety debasement abasement odium opprobrium obloquy
verb
dishonor
dishonored
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dishonour
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dishonouring
dishonours
- bring shame or disgrace on
"the ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school"
disgrace bring dishonour to bring discredit to bring shame to shame embarrass humiliate discredit degrade debase lower cheapen drag down drag through the mud blacken the name of give a bad name to show in a bad light- violate the chastity of (a woman); rape
"she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonoured by Casim"
- fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle)
"the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour"
- refuse to accept or pay (a cheque or a bill of exchange)
"payment was by a cheque which was later dishonoured"