Dishonour

/dɪsˈɑːnər/
noun

To bring shame or disgrace to someone or something.

His actions brought dishonour upon his entire family.
Visual representation of "dishonour" - To bring shame or disgrace to someone or something

Often appears as...

  • bring dishonour upon
  • a sense of dishonour

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Formal, Disapproving

verb

To take away the respect or good reputation of someone or something, or to make someone feel ashamed.

He dishonoured his family by his act of cowardice.
Visual representation of "dishonour" - To take away the respect or good reputation of someone or something, or to make someone feel ashamed

Often appears as...

  • dishonour oneself
  • dishonour the family

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

verb

To fail to keep an agreement or promise.

The company dishonoured the contract by not completing the work on time.
Visual representation of "dishonour" - To fail to keep an agreement or promise

Often appears as...

  • dishonour a contract
  • dishonour an agreement

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

noun

To bring shame or disgrace to someone or something.

His actions brought dishonour upon his entire family.
Visual representation of "dishonour" - To bring shame or disgrace to someone or something

Often appears as...

  • bring dishonour upon
  • a sense of dishonour

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

verb

To take away the respect or good reputation of someone or something, or to make someone feel ashamed.

He dishonoured his family by his act of cowardice.
Visual representation of "dishonour" - To take away the respect or good reputation of someone or something, or to make someone feel ashamed

Often appears as...

  • dishonour oneself
  • dishonour the family

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

verb

To fail to keep an agreement or promise.

The company dishonoured the contract by not completing the work on time.
Visual representation of "dishonour" - To fail to keep an agreement or promise

Often appears as...

  • dishonour a contract
  • dishonour an agreement

Usage tips

Formal, Disapproving

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Family Ties

Often used in contexts involving family honor, where an individual's actions affect family reputation.

Illustration for Family Ties
After the scandal, he was said to have brought dishonour to his lineage.
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Cultural Sensitivity

Sensitive in some cultures where honor is highly valued; use with awareness of cultural norms.

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In many cultures, dishonour is a serious accusation that can affect social standing.
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Emotional Weight

Carries an emotional weight, implying deep disappointment and loss of respect.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
The athlete's dishonesty brought dishonour and sadness to his fans.
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Family Ties

Often used in contexts involving family honor, where an individual's actions affect family reputation.

Illustration for Family Ties
After the scandal, he was said to have brought dishonour to his lineage.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Sensitive in some cultures where honor is highly valued; use with awareness of cultural norms.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
In many cultures, dishonour is a serious accusation that can affect social standing.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Weight

Carries an emotional weight, implying deep disappointment and loss of respect.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
The athlete's dishonesty brought dishonour and sadness to his fans.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Family Ties

Often used in contexts involving family honor, where an individual's actions affect family reputation.

Illustration for Family Ties
After the scandal, he was said to have brought dishonour to his lineage.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Sensitive in some cultures where honor is highly valued; use with awareness of cultural norms.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
In many cultures, dishonour is a serious accusation that can affect social standing.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Weight

Carries an emotional weight, implying deep disappointment and loss of respect.

Illustration for Emotional Weight
The athlete's dishonesty brought dishonour and sadness to his fans.
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Quote examples

Charles Spurgeon

British Clergyman

Oh, this base heart of ours! Hath it not enough tinder in it to set on fire the course of nature? If a spark do but fall into it, any one of our members left to itself would dishonour Christ, deny the Lord that bought us, and turn back into perdition.
Portrait of Charles Spurgeon

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Swara Bhaskar

Indian Actress

Frankly, Indian women inherit this collective cultural unconscious - this sense of guilt, shame, and dishonour. I think Indian girls need to become shameless and a little selfish, too.
Portrait of Swara Bhaskar

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Margaret Cavendish

English Writer

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.
Portrait of Margaret Cavendish

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Steven Spielberg

American Director

The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.
Portrait of Steven Spielberg

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Elijah Parish Lovejoy

American Clergyman

Is he not a God that showeth mercy and keepeth covenant? Of all sins, it seems to me that the sin of unbelief is the most dishonouring to God.
Portrait of Elijah Parish Lovejoy

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Henry Beston

American Writer

Do no dishonour to the earth least you dishonour the spirit of man.
Portrait of Henry Beston

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Anne Hutchinson

American Clergyman

Neither do I think that I ever put any dishonour upon you.
Portrait of Anne Hutchinson

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Charles Spurgeon

British Clergyman

Oh, this base heart of ours! Hath it not enough tinder in it to set on fire the course of nature? If a spark do but fall into it, any one of our members left to itself would dishonour Christ, deny the Lord that bought us, and turn back into perdition.
Portrait of Charles Spurgeon

Quote examples

Swara Bhaskar

Indian Actress

Frankly, Indian women inherit this collective cultural unconscious - this sense of guilt, shame, and dishonour. I think Indian girls need to become shameless and a little selfish, too.
Portrait of Swara Bhaskar

Quote examples

Margaret Cavendish

English Writer

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.
Portrait of Margaret Cavendish

Quote examples

Steven Spielberg

American Director

The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.
Portrait of Steven Spielberg

Quote examples

Elijah Parish Lovejoy

American Clergyman

Is he not a God that showeth mercy and keepeth covenant? Of all sins, it seems to me that the sin of unbelief is the most dishonouring to God.
Portrait of Elijah Parish Lovejoy

Quote examples

Henry Beston

American Writer

Do no dishonour to the earth least you dishonour the spirit of man.
Portrait of Henry Beston

Quote examples

Anne Hutchinson

American Clergyman

Neither do I think that I ever put any dishonour upon you.
Portrait of Anne Hutchinson
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