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- [dis-on-er]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər/
- /dɪˈsɒn.ər/
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- [dis-on-er]
- /dɪsˈɒn ər/
Definitions of dishonour word
- noun dishonour lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. 1
- noun dishonour disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family. 1
- noun dishonour an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor. 1
- noun dishonour a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family. 1
- noun dishonour 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 dishonour to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on. 1
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Origin of dishonour
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 Dishonour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dishonour 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.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dishonour usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishonour
verb dishonour
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- discredit — to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
- defame — If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.
- degrade — Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
noun dishonour
- ignominy — disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
- disrepute — bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually preceded by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
- infamy — extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy.
- opprobrium — the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.
- reproach — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
Antonyms for dishonour
verb dishonour
- honour — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
noun dishonour
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
Top questions with dishonour
- what is dishonour?
- what is dishonour of bill?
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