dishonour

/ dɪsˈɒnə /

verb

1. to treat with disrespect

2. to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc)

3. to cause the disgrace of (a woman) by seduction or rape

noun

1. a lack of honour or respect

2. a state of shame or disgrace

3. a person or thing that causes a loss of honour

   he was a dishonour to his family

4. an insult; affront

   we did him a dishonour by not including him

5. refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper

Other Word Forms

• dishonourer noun

Example Sentences

Zainab's father said her repeated attempts to run away were dishonouring him, and he argued it was better for her and her family that she is confined to the centre.

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Some accused her of dishonouring her husband's memory as she refused to blame ordinary Kashmiris for the attack.

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Goff quoted how Churchill had rebuked then UK Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain: "You had the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, yet you will have war."

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"This blatant act of erasure not only distorts the truth of our history, but it also dishonours the immense contributions of transgender individual," the statement said.

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Manchester Area Coroner, Zak Golombeck, said Mr Burke, 36, "died with bravery and valour and was sadly killed by cowardice and dishonour".

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