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   dishonour

   /dɪsˈɒnə/

   noun

   • 1. a state of shame or disgrace: "they have brought dishonour upon our family"

   verb

   • 1. bring shame or disgrace on: "the ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school"
   • ▪ violate the chastity of (a woman); rape: archaic "she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonoured by Casim"
   • 2. 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"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISHONOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISHONOUR definition: 1. a feeling of embarrassment and loss of people's respect, or a situation in which you experience…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISHONOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dishonour is a state in which people disapprove of you and lose their respect for you.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdishonour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of dishonour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dishonourDISHONOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dishonour definition: to treat with disrespect. See examples of DISHONOUR used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dishonourDishonour - definition of dishonour by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to treat with disrespect. 2. (Banking & Finance) to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc) 3. to cause the disgrace of (a woman) by seduction or rape. n. 4. a lack of honour or respect. 5. a state of shame or disgrace. 6. a person or thing that causes a loss of honour: he was a dishonour to his family.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dishonourDishonour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of dishonour. noun. a state of shame or disgrace. synonyms: dishonor. see more. noun. lacking honor or integrity. synonyms: dishonor. see more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdishonour | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. bad or not deserving respect: dishonourable conduct. verb [ T ] UK(USdishonor)uk/dɪˈsɒnər/us. to show no respect for someone or something by behaving badly: He felt that he had dishonoured his country. to refuse to accept or pay a cheque or a bill (= amount charged)