dishonor

noun
UK: /dɪˈsɒn.ər/
US: /dɪˈsɑː.nɚ/

  1. A state of shame or loss of respect, especially because of a bad action.

    1. His actions brought dishonor to his family.
    2. She felt a deep sense of dishonor after the scandal was revealed to the public.

  2. Something that causes you to feel ashamed or lose respect.

    1. It is a dishonor to break a promise.
    2. The corruption scandal was a great dishonor to the entire government.

Synonyms

shame defile disgrace
dishonor verb

  1. To cause someone to feel ashamed or lose respect.

    1. Don't dishonor the family name.
    2. He would never dishonor his word by breaking a promise made in good faith.

  2. To refuse to accept or pay a check or bill.

    1. The bank may dishonor the check.
    2. Due to insufficient funds, the bank had to dishonor the presented check immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dishonor" in English means: A state of shame or loss of respect, especially because of a bad action., Something that causes you to feel ashamed or lose respect..

The phonetic transcription of "dishonor" is /dɪˈsɒn.ər/ in British English and /dɪˈsɑː.nɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dishonor": shame, defile, disgrace.

Example usage of "dishonor": "His actions brought dishonor to his family.". More examples on the page.