- a variation of dishonor.
dishonour
Britishverb
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to treat with disrespect
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to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc)
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to cause the disgrace of (a woman) by seduction or rape
noun
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a lack of honour or respect
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a state of shame or disgrace
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a person or thing that causes a loss of honour
he was a dishonour to his family
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an insult; affront
we did him a dishonour by not including him
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refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper
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A film within a film, "An Act of Dishonour" revolves around the fate of an Afghan actress who starred in a film made by Pariza's colleague.
From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2011
Why, I shall hear next that Dishonour and Fraud are among the Institutions of the great republic!'
From Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens, Charles
To Value a man at a high rate, is to Honour him; at a low rate, is to Dishonour him.
From Leviathan by Hobbes, Thomas
Dishonour for myself, dishonour for my name, dishonour for others, too, whom it is my business--yes, my business--to keep from dishonour.
From The Truants by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
Why with that gentle Voice do you solicite the Author of your Dishonour to stay with you?
From The Lovers Assistant, or, New Art of Love by Fielding, Henry
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