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   dishonour

   /dɪsˈɒnə/

   noun

   • 1. a state of shame or disgrace: "they have brought dishonour upon our family"

   verb

   • 1. bring shame or disgrace on: "the ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school"
   • ▪ violate the chastity of (a woman); rape: archaic "she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonoured by Casim"
   • 2. fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle): "the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour"
   • ▪ refuse to accept or pay (a cheque or a bill of exchange): "payment was by a cheque which was later dishonoured"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does dishonour mean?

   • DISHONOUR definition: 1. a feeling of embarrassment and loss of people's respect, or a situation in which you experience…. Learn more.

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   What is a dishonour in banking & finance?

   • 2. (Banking & Finance) to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc) 6. a person or thing that causes a loss of honour: he was a dishonour to his family. 7. an insult; affront: we did him a dishonour by not including him. 8. (Banking & Finance) refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper

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   What does it mean if a person is dishonoured?

   • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame. You have dishonoured the family. Still, in the very fullest blaze of gospel light, while we see that both Christ and His work are most ungratefully and flagrantly dishonoured, by our persistings in the attempt to do for ourselves what He has told us we cannot do, […]

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   What is a common meaning of the word 'dishonor'?

   • The word 'dishonor' is used for degrading and has a common meaning of shame or lack of recognized value or worth (1). Usage: dishonor (4). Copyright © 2021 by Discovery Bible.

   Strong's Greek: 819. ἀτιμία (atimia) -- dishonor - Bible Hub

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   What does'should appear to your dishonour' mean?

   • Here, the example means something like 'should appear to your dishonour'. The king's dishonour undermined the bonds of affinity that held social order together. A renegade who acted from conscience might retain his sense of integrity even as others reviled him, but in general men remained sensitive to public accusations of dishonour.

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   How does dishonour affect a renegade?

   • The king's dishonour undermined the bonds of affinity that held social order together. A renegade who acted from conscience might retain his sense of integrity even as others reviled him, but in general men remained sensitive to public accusations of dishonour. The family/biradari stands dishonoured. This shield cannot be dishonoured.

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   Dishonour is a noun meaning a feeling of embarrassment and loss of people's respect, or a situation in which you experience this. It is also a verb meaning to cause someone or something to lose respect, or to refuse to pay a bill of exchange. See more meanings, examples and translations of dishonour.

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   • Dishonour: Thai Translation

     dishonour translate: ความเสื่อมเสีย, ทำให้เสียชื่อเสียง....

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     dishonour translate: déshonneur, déshonorer. Learn more in...

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     dishonour translate: hina, mempermalukan. Learn more in the...

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     DISHONOUR translate: бесчестье, позор , бесчестить ,...

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     DISHONOUR translate: deshonra, deshonrar, no respetar, no...

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   Dishonour means to behave in a way that damages someone's good reputation, or to refuse to pay or act according to an agreement. It can also be a noun for a state of shame or disgrace. See more meanings, synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples.

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   Dishonour means to damage someone's reputation, to break an agreement, or to seduce someone. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts and languages with Collins dictionary.

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   Dishonour means to treat with disrespect, to fail or refuse to pay, or to cause the disgrace of by seduction or rape. Find out the noun form, the past tense, the gerund, and the translations of dishonour in Spanish and other languages.

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   Dishonour is a noun meaning a lack of honour or respect, or a state of shame or disgrace. It is also a verb meaning to treat with disrespect, to fail or refuse to pay, or to cause the disgrace of someone by seduction or rape.

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   Dishonour is a noun that means a loss of honour or respect because you have done something unacceptable or morally wrong. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish it from dishonor with Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.

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   Oct 26, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of dishonour, a noun and verb derived from Old French. Dishonour can mean shame, disgrace, lack of honour, or failure to accept or pay something.