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- [dis-on-er]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər/
- /dɪˈsɒn.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-on-er]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər/
Definitions of dishonored word
- noun dishonored lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. 1
- noun dishonored disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family. 1
- noun dishonored an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor. 1
- noun dishonored a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family. 1
- noun dishonored Commerce. failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it. 1
- verb with object dishonored to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on. 1
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Origin of dishonored
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dishonour (noun), dishonouren (v.) < Anglo-French, Old French; see dis-1, honor
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Parts of speech for Dishonored
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dishonored popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dishonored usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishonored
adjective dishonored
- defiled — to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
- desecrated — to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
- sullied — to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- spoilt — a simple past tense and past participle of spoil.
- violated — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
Antonyms for dishonored
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