dishonor
- IPA[disˈänər]
美式
- a state of shame or disgrace
- bring shame or disgrace on；violate the chastity of (a woman); rape
verb: dishonour, 3rd person present: dishonours, gerund or present participle: dishonouring, past tense: dishonoured, past participle: dishonoured
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. a state of shame or disgrace they have brought dishonor upon our family
動詞
- 1. bring shame or disgrace on the mayor dishonors his good battle by resorting to sniping
- ▪ archaic violate the chastity of (a woman); rape she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonored by Casim
- 2. fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle) the community has its own principles it can itself honor or dishonor
- ▪ refuse to accept or pay (a check or a promissory note) payment was by a check which was later dishonored
- a state of shame or disgrace: they have brought dishonour upon our family
- bring shame or disgrace on: the ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school
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