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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Gears of War 4 and Dishonoured 2 are also rumoured to be making appearances at the show.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2015
Supernatural stealth action game Dishonoured has roped in big names to provide voices, with Susan Sarandon, John Slattery and Chloë Grace Moretz involved.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2012
Dishonoured in the eyes of his subjects, and smarting under the loss of objects which still held a place in his heart, the despot stamped and raged in uncontrollable fury.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
I am not bid to waite vpon this Bride: Titus when wer't thou wont to walke alone, Dishonoured thus and Challenged of wrongs?
From Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare, William
Dishonoured before his clan, his male dignity sadly shorn, his woman shrieking out the 155 wrongs and excellences of another man—and that man a young and well-favoured enemy—his bitterness may be forgiven.
From Judith of the Cumberlands by MacGowan, Alice
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