( BrE ) ( NAmE dis·honor ) / dɪsˈɒnə(r); NAmE -ˈɑːn-/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) a loss of honour or respect because you have done sth immoral or unacceptable
■ verb [ vn ] ( formal )
1.
to make sb/sth lose the respect of other people :
You have dishonoured the name of the school.
2.
to refuse to keep an agreement or promise :
He had dishonoured nearly all of his election pledges.
OPP honour
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor honour.