noun
dishonor
dihs-AH-nuhr
Dishonor (noun) means American spelling of "dishonour": loss of honor or respect. Example: “He brought dishonor upon his family.”
noun
1
American spelling of "dishonour": loss of honor or respect.
"He brought dishonor upon his family."
"Indeed, those old insurgents, of 1868, are gradually being canonized with crimson death-names, because they neither knew dishonor, no, nor suffered it."
— John Luther Long, The Way of the Gods (1906)
verb
1
American spelling of "dishonour": to bring shame upon, or to refuse to honor.
"The bank dishonored the check due to insufficient funds."
"The three lured him to their home to kill him for dishonoring their family by filing a paternity suit in family court."
— , Defense Says Blood Feud, Not Murder, Was Involved (1998)
How to use dishonor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe American spelling of "dishonour" — used for both the noun (shame) and verb (to shame, or to refuse to accept/pay).
UK vs US
US English uses "dishonor"; UK English uses "dishonour." Same word, same meaning.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dishonors
- Third person singular
- dishonors
- Past tense
- dishonored
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Etymology
From Old French deshonor, built from dis- plus honor.
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What does “dishonor” mean?
The word “dishonor” means american spelling of "dishonour": loss of honor or respect. In plain terms, the American spelling of "dishonour" — used for both the noun (shame) and verb (to shame, or to refuse to accept/pay).
How do you pronounce “dishonor”?
“Dishonor” is pronounced dihs-AH-nuhr (/dɪsˈɑnəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dishonor” in a sentence?
Here is “dishonor” used in a sentence: “He brought dishonor upon his family.”
What part of speech is “dishonor”?
Depending on how it is used, “dishonor” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “dishonor” come from?
The word “dishonor” comes from Old French. From Old French deshonor, built from dis- plus honor.
How many meanings does “dishonor” have?
“Dishonor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: american spelling of "dishonour": loss of honor or respect.
