dishonour

noun

/dɪsˈɒnə(r)/

/dɪsˈɑːnər/

(also dishonor)

[uncountable] (formal)

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a loss of honour or respect because you have done something unacceptable or morally wrong
- Her actions have brought shame and dishonour on the profession.
- There is no dishonour in such a defeat.
Topics Personal qualitiesc2
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.

verb

/dɪsˈɒnə(r)/

/dɪsˈɑːnər/

(also dishonor)

(formal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they dishonour	/dɪsˈɒnə(r)/ /dɪsˈɑːnər/
he / she / it dishonours	/dɪsˈɒnəz/ /dɪsˈɑːnərz/
past simple dishonoured	/dɪsˈɒnəd/ /dɪsˈɑːnərd/
past participle dishonoured	/dɪsˈɒnəd/ /dɪsˈɑːnərd/
-ing form dishonouring	/dɪsˈɒnərɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɑːnərɪŋ/

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dishonour somebody/something to make somebody/something lose the respect of other people
- You have dishonoured the name of the school.
dishonour something to refuse to keep an agreement or a promise
- He had dishonoured nearly all of his election pledges.
Topics Discussion and agreementc2

opposite honour

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.