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dishonour
noun
verb
Lacking honor or integrity
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dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)
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noun
Lacking honor or integrity
noun
A state of shame or disgrace
“He was resigned to a life of dishonor”
verb
Refuse to accept
“Dishonor checks and drafts”
verb
Bring shame or dishonor upon
“He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime”
verb
Force (someone) to have sex against their will
“The woman was raped on her way home at night”
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He was resigned to a life of dishonor
Dishonor checks and drafts
He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
The woman was raped on her way home at night
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