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dishonor

/dɪsˈɑː.nɚ/
(UK: dishonour)
dis · hon · or
Adverb:dishonorably
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Plural:dishonors
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Adjective:dishonorable
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Past Simple:dishonored
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Past Participle:dishonored
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Present Participle:dishonoring
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dishonor Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A state of shame, disgrace, or loss of respect and good reputation.

Example

"The scandal brought lasting dishonor to the once-respected institution."

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• verb

1

American To bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something; to treat with a lack of respect.

Example

"By falsifying the research data, he dishonored both his profession and his colleagues."

2

American To refuse or fail to accept or pay a financial instrument, such as a check or bill of exchange, when presented.

Example

"The bank had to dishonor the check because there were insufficient funds in the account."

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• Rhymes for dishonor

• Nearby Words

dishonest
dishonestly
dishonesty
dishonor
dishonorable
dishonorably
dishonorer

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, from Old French deshonor (noun) and deshonorer (verb), combining the privative prefix des- with honor (from Latin honos, meaning 'esteem' or 'dignity').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dishonor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dishonor
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