DISHONOUR


Meaning of DISHONOUR in English

( 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.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.