dishonor
American standard spelling of dishonourAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.
Recorded US: Paul2520, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
» I've dishonored my family.
Ich habe meine Familie entehrt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)American standard spelling of dishonour.
- lacking honor or integrity
- a state of shame or disgrace
Examples
25 sentencesI've dishonored my family.
deIch habe meine Familie entehrt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom has dishonored himself.
deTom hat sich entehrt. — Waldelfe
Her act reflected dishonor upon her.
deIhre Tat befleckte sie mit Schande. — Makx
Do you like to dishonor me?
The dictator is the epitome of dishonor.
Origin
From Old French deshonor, equivalent to dis- + honor.From Old French deshonor, equivalent to dis- + honor.
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Forms
plural: dishonorsSynonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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