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Dishonour: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishonour

 

[ dษชsหˆษ’nษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in legal context

lack or loss of honour or reputation; disgrace

Synonyms

disgrace, humiliation, shame

Examples of usage

  • He brought dishonour to his family by committing a crime.
  • The scandal resulted in dishonour for the politician.
Context #2 | Verb

in legal context

bring shame or disgrace upon

Synonyms

disgrace, humiliate, shame

Examples of usage

  • His actions have dishonoured his reputation.
  • The decision to cheat dishonoured the entire team.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishonour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desonra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฎเคพเคจ (Apmaan)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schande

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aib

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั‡ะตัั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haล„ba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅ่พฑ (Chijoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉshonneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deshonra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rezalet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ช…์˜ˆ (Bulmyeongye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑ (Ar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hanba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hanba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ป่พฑ (Chวrว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sramota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรถmm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ (Uyat)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (Usakheleoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรผsvayรงฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deshonra

Etymology

The word 'dishonour' originated from Middle English 'dishonour' which came from Old French 'des(on)ur' meaning 'lack of honour'. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation or reversal, while 'honour' traces back to the Latin 'honor'. The concept of dishonour has been present in various societies throughout history, often tied to codes of conduct, ethics, and social status.

See also: honour.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,080, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.