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Word: Dishonour
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈɒnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a state of shame or disgrace
Short Definition:state of shame or disgrace
Examples:- they have brought dishonour upon our family
Variant Forms:
- dishonor
Word: Dishonour
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈɒnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bring shame or disgrace on
Short Definition:bring dishonour on
Examples:- the ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school
Definition:
fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle)
Short Definition:fail to observe agreement
Examples:- the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour
Variant Forms:
- dishonor
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