What does dishonour mean?

Loss of respect caused by shameful or dishonest behaviour. To cause someone or something to lose respect. To fail to keep a promise or fulfil an agreement.

How is dishonour pronounced?

UK /dɪsˈɒnə/, US /dɪsˈɑːnər/.

dishonour

/dɪsˈɒnə/ · /dɪsˈɑːnər/

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耻辱；名誉受损

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Definitions

n. Loss of respect caused by shameful or dishonest behaviour.

耻辱；名誉受损

v. To cause someone or something to lose respect.

使蒙羞；使丢脸

v. To fail to keep a promise or fulfil an agreement.

违背；不履行

Example

His cheating brought dishonour on the whole team.

他的作弊行为使整个团队蒙羞。

Companies that dishonour their commitments to workers risk losing public trust and damaging their long-term commercial prospects.

不履行对员工承诺的公司可能失去公众信任，并损害其长期商业前景。

Collocations

bring dishonour on
dishonour a promise
dishonour an agreement

Word family

dishonourable (adj.)
dishonourably (adv.)
honour (n.)

Synonyms

disgrace
shame

Antonyms

honour

Usage tip

英式拼写为dishonour，美式为dishonor。

FAQ

What does dishonour mean?: Loss of respect caused by shameful or dishonest behaviour. To cause someone or something to lose respect. To fail to keep a promise or fulfil an agreement.
How is dishonour pronounced?: UK /dɪsˈɒnə/, US /dɪsˈɑːnər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.