dishonour
pronunciation
How to pronounce dishonour in British English:
UK [dɪsˈɒnə(r)]
How to pronounce dishonour in American English:
US [dɪsˈɑnɚ]
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- Noun:
- a state of shame or disgrace
- lacking honor or integrity
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- Verb:
- bring shame or dishonor upon
- force (someone) to have sex against their will
- refuse to accept
Word Origin
- dishonour
- chiefly British English spelling of dishonor; also see -or. Related: Dishonoured; dishonouring; dishonourable; dishonourably.
Example
- 1. You must choose between death and dishonour .
- 2. It was as if she felt on her lips the taste of dishonour .
- 3. Reasons for targeting victims include women who refuse to agree to arranged marriages , women whose family fail to produce a promised dowry , or women who bring ' dishonour ' to a family .
- 4. To prevent this now would dishonour him .
- 5. I had made dishonour my fortune .