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Dishonour Common

Dishonour has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a state of shame or disgrace

"he was resigned to a life of dishonor"

2

lacking honor or integrity

3

Shame or disgrace.

Verb
1

bring shame or dishonor upon

"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

2

force (someone) to have sex against their will

"The woman was raped on her way home at night"

3

refuse to accept

"dishonor checks and drafts"

4

To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

Example Sentences
"he was resigned to a life of dishonor" noun
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" verb
"The woman was raped on her way home at night" verb
"dishonor checks and drafts" verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
honour
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
standing unrighteousness assail refuse
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
disesteem disrepute corruptness shame infamy foul gang-rape
Rhyming Words
our nour your cour hour jour lour dour four tour sour pour stour ofour odour flour clour scour glour amour
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