- 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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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."
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
Leading military charities have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to honour the promise to hold a debate and "bring an end to the shame and dishonour" veterans have suffered.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
In a US District Court in Sacramento on Monday, Papini apologised, saying she was guilty of lying and "dishonour".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2022
On the roll of dishonour: where are you, Thom Yorke?
From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2018
I dare not think further; for so I should in my thoughts dishonour a noble woman!
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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