noun
dishonour
dihs-O-nuh
noun
1
Shame or a loss of honor and respect (British spelling).
"The scandal brought dishonour on the whole regiment."
verb
1
To bring shame upon someone, or to refuse to accept or pay a financial instrument such as a cheque.
"The bank dishonoured the cheque for lack of funds."
How to Use Dishonour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British spelling of "dishonor" — loss of honor, or to bring shame upon, or to refuse a payment.
UK vs US
UK English uses "dishonour"; US English uses "dishonor."
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Word Forms
dishonoured past tense, dishonours plural, dishonours singular
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Etymology
From Old French deshonor, built from dis- plus honour.