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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

   • D

     2

   • I

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   • S

     1

   • H

     4

   • O

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   • N

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   • O

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   • U

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   • R

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