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dishonour
/ »åɪ²õˈɒ²ÔÉ™ /
verb
- to treat with disrespect
- to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc)
- to cause the disgrace of (a woman) by seduction or rape
noun
- a lack of honour or respect
- a state of shame or disgrace
- a person or thing that causes a loss of honour
he was a dishonour to his family
- an insult; affront
we did him a dishonour by not including him
- refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper
Derived Forms
- »å¾±²õˈ³ó´Ç²Ô´Ç³Ü°ù±ð°ù, noun
Example Sentences
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."
"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.
Manchester Area Coroner, Zak Golombeck, said Mr Burke, 36, "died with bravery and valour and was sadly killed by cowardice and dishonour".
“I found myself accused of bringing dishonour to the meaning of art.â€
No member of the Gorsedd has been expelled before due to being dishonoured.
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