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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"
    • 2. fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle): "the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour"

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

    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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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)

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

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

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › dishonourdishonour - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family. an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor. a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › dishonorDISHONOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family. an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor. a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dishonorDishonor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : lack or loss of honor or reputation. 2. : the state of one who has lost honor or prestige : shame. has brought dishonor on his family. 3. : a cause of disgrace. 4. : the nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. dishonorer. (ˌ)dis-ˈän-ər-ər. also (ˌ)diz- noun. dishonor. 2 of 2. verb.