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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"
   • ▪ violate the chastity of (a woman); rape: archaic "she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonoured by Casim"
   • 2. fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle): "the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour"
   • ▪ refuse to accept or pay (a cheque or a bill of exchange): "payment was by a cheque which was later dishonoured"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does dishonour mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DISHONOUR definition: 1. a feeling of embarrassment and loss of people's respect, or a situation in which you experience…. Learn more.

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   What is a common use of the word dishonor?

   • Usage: disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use. Cognate: 819 atimía – dishonor (perceived as without recognized value, worth. See 820 ( atimos ). Copyright © 2021 by Discovery Bible. common use (1), degrading (1), dishonor (4), shame (1).

   Strong's Greek: 819. ἀτιμία (atimia) -- dishonor - Bible Hub

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   What is a dishonour in banking & finance?

   • 2. (Banking & Finance) to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc) 6. a person or thing that causes a loss of honour: he was a dishonour to his family. 7. an insult; affront: we did him a dishonour by not including him. 8. (Banking & Finance) refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper

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   What does'should appear to your dishonour' mean?

   • Here, the example means something like 'should appear to your dishonour'. The king's dishonour undermined the bonds of affinity that held social order together. A renegade who acted from conscience might retain his sense of integrity even as others reviled him, but in general men remained sensitive to public accusations of dishonour.

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   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.

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   Dishonour means to behave in a way that damages someone's reputation or to refuse to pay a debt. It can also be a noun for a state of shame or disgrace. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and related words.

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   Dishonour is a noun meaning a lack of honour or respect, or a state of shame or disgrace. It is also a verb meaning to treat with disrespect, to fail to pay, or to cause the disgrace of someone.

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   lacking honor or integrity. synonyms: dishonor. see more. verb. bring shame or dishonor upon. synonyms: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, shame. see more. verb. refuse to accept.

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   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.

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   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 Oxford University Press.

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   Dishonour means loss of respect from other people, because you have behaved in a morally unacceptable way. It can also mean to refuse to pay a cheque or keep a promise. See how to use dishonour in sentences and contrast it with honour.