dishonour
/dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/
noun
- 1
Shame or disgrace.
“You have brought dishonour upon the family.”
- 2
Lack of honour or integrity.
- 3
Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
“You have dishonoured the family.”
- 2
To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
- 3
To violate or rape.
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