dishonour
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/dɪsˈɑːnər/
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/dɪsˈɒnə(r)/
noun
R
When someone does something bad or wrong, they can lose respect from others. This loss of respect is called dishonour.
His lies brought dishonour to his family.
verb
R
When you do something that causes someone to lose respect from others, you dishonour them.
The cheating scandal dishonoured the athlete.
R
When you don't keep a promise or an agreement, you dishonour it.
He dishonoured his promise to help us.
translation
When someone does something bad or wrong, they can lose respect from others. This loss of respect is called dishonour.
When you do something that causes someone to lose respect from others, you dishonour them.; When you don't keep a promise or an agreement, you dishonour it.
Word Forms
3rd Present
dishonours
Progressive
dishonouring
Perfect
dishonoured
Past
dishonoured
Plural
dishonours