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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 is a noun or verb that means a feeling or situation of losing respect, or causing someone or something to lose respect. Learn how to use dishonour in different contexts, such as banking, finance, or business, and see translations in other languages.

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

    Dishonour means to behave in a way that damages someone's good reputation, or to refuse to pay or act according to an agreement. It can also be a noun for a state of shame or disgrace. See more meanings, synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples.

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

    Dishonour is a noun that means a loss of honour or respect because you have done something unacceptable or morally wrong. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish it from dishonor with OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

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

    a state of shame or disgrace. a person or thing that causes a loss of honour. he was a dishonour to his family. an insult; affront. we did him a dishonour by not including him. refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper.

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

    Definitions of dishonour. noun. a state of shame or disgrace. synonyms: dishonor. see more. state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior. social or financial or professional status or reputation. noun. lacking honor or integrity.

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

    Dishonour means to treat with disrespect, to fail or refuse to pay, or to cause the disgrace of by seduction or rape. Find out the noun form, the past tense, the gerund, and the translations of dishonour in Spanish and other languages.

  8. 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)