Sekirov Dictionary

dishonour

/dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/

noun 3
verb 3
forms 6

noun3

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Shame or disgrace.
- You have brought dishonour upon the family.
Lack of honour or integrity.
Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

verb3

•
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
- You have dishonoured the family.
To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
•
(euphemistic) To violate or rape.
- “My men, the schooner coming up on our weather quarter is a Portuguese pirate. His character is known; he scuttles all the ships he boards, dishonours the women, and murders the crew.” — 1863

forms

dishonour'd · dishonoured · dishonouring · dishonoureth · dishonours · dishonourest

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