(BrE) (AmE dishonor) noun, verb
noun [U] (formal) a loss of honour or respect because you have done sth immoral or unacceptable:
Her actions have brought shame and dishonour on the profession.
verb [VN] (formal)
1 to make sb/sth lose the respect of other people:
You have dishonoured the name of the school.
2 to refuse to keep an agreement or promise:
He had dishonoured nearly all of his election pledges.
OPPHONOUR
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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