Meaning of "dishonour" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF DISHONOUR

dishonour  [dɪsˈɒnə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISHONOUR

Dishonour is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dishonour in English.

WHAT DOES DISHONOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Honour

Honour is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or corporate body such as a family, school, regiment or nation. Accordingly, individuals are assigned worth and stature based on the harmony of their actions with a specific code of honour, and the moral code of the society at large. Honour can be viewed in the light of Psychological nativism as being as real to the human condition as love, and likewise deriving from the formative personal bonds that establish one's personal dignity and character. From the point of moral relativism, honour is perceived as arising from universal concerns for material circumstance and status, rather than fundamental differences in principle between those who hold different honour codes. Dr Samuel Johnson, in his A Dictionary of the English Language, defined honour as having several senses, the first of which was "nobility of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness." This sort of honour derives from the perceived virtuous conduct and personal integrity of the person endowed with it.

Definition of dishonour in the English dictionary

The first definition of dishonour in the dictionary is to treat with disrespect. Other definition of dishonour is to fail or refuse to pay. Dishonour is also to cause the disgrace of by seduction or rape.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISHONOUR

PRESENT

Present

I dishonour

you dishonour

he/she/it dishonours

we dishonour

you dishonour

they dishonour

Present continuous

I am dishonouring

you are dishonouring

he/she/it is dishonouring

we are dishonouring

you are dishonouring

they are dishonouring

Present perfect

I have dishonoured

you have dishonoured

he/she/it has dishonoured

we have dishonoured

you have dishonoured

they have dishonoured

Present perfect continuous

I have been dishonouring

you have been dishonouring

he/she/it has been dishonouring

we have been dishonouring

you have been dishonouring

they have been dishonouring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I dishonoured

you dishonoured

he/she/it dishonoured

we dishonoured

you dishonoured

they dishonoured

Past continuous

I was dishonouring

you were dishonouring

he/she/it was dishonouring

we were dishonouring

you were dishonouring

they were dishonouring

Past perfect

I had dishonoured

you had dishonoured

he/she/it had dishonoured

we had dishonoured

you had dishonoured

they had dishonoured

Past perfect continuous

I had been dishonouring

you had been dishonouring

he/she/it had been dishonouring

we had been dishonouring

you had been dishonouring

they had been dishonouring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will dishonour

you will dishonour

he/she/it will dishonour

we will dishonour

you will dishonour

they will dishonour

Future continuous

I will be dishonouring

you will be dishonouring

he/she/it will be dishonouring

we will be dishonouring

you will be dishonouring

they will be dishonouring

Future perfect

I will have dishonoured

you will have dishonoured

he/she/it will have dishonoured

we will have dishonoured

you will have dishonoured

they will have dishonoured

Future perfect continuous

I will have been dishonouring

you will have been dishonouring

he/she/it will have been dishonouring

we will have been dishonouring

you will have been dishonouring

they will have been dishonouring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would dishonour

you would dishonour

he/she/it would dishonour

we would dishonour

you would dishonour

they would dishonour

Conditional continuous

I would be dishonouring

you would be dishonouring

he/she/it would be dishonouring

we would be dishonouring

you would be dishonouring

they would be dishonouring

Conditional perfect

I would have dishonour

you would have dishonour

he/she/it would have dishonour

we would have dishonour

you would have dishonour

they would have dishonour

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been dishonouring

you would have been dishonouring

he/she/it would have been dishonouring

we would have been dishonouring

you would have been dishonouring

they would have been dishonouring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you dishonour
we let´s dishonour
you dishonour

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to dishonour

Past participle

dishonoured

Present Participle

dishonouring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DISHONOUR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dishonour» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of dishonour

abase · abasement · abuse · affront · blacken · break · corrupt · debase · debauch · defame · defile · deflower · degradation · degrade · discourtesy · discredit · disfavour · disgrace · disrepute · ignominy · indignity · infamy · insult · obloquy · odium · offence · opprobrium · outrage · pollute · rape · ravish · reproach · repudiate · retract · sacrilege · scandal · seduce · shame · slight · sully

TRANSLATION OF DISHONOUR

Find out the translation of dishonour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dishonour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dishonour» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 拒付
• Translator English - Spanish: deshonor
• English: dishonour
• Translator English - Hindi: अनादरण
• Translator English - Arabic: العار
• Translator English - Russian: бесчестие
• Translator English - Portuguese: desonra
• Translator English - Bengali: অসম্মান
• Translator English - French: déshonorer
• Translator English - Malay: Penghinaan
• Translator English - German: Schande
• Translator English - Japanese: 不名誉
• Translator English - Korean: 불명예
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngapusi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sỉ nhục
• Translator English - Tamil: அவமானத்தையும்
• Translator English - Marathi: अपमान
• Translator English - Turkish: onursuzluk
• Translator English - Italian: disonore
• Translator English - Polish: dyshonor
• Translator English - Ukrainian: безчестя
• Translator English - Romanian: dezonoare
• Translator English - Greek: ατιμία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: oneer
• Translator English - Swedish: blygd
• Translator English - Norwegian: vanære

4 QUOTES WITH «DISHONOUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dishonour.

1

Henry Beston

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

2

Margaret Cavendish

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.

3

Anne Hutchinson

Neither do I think that I ever put any dishonour upon you.

4

Pope Shenouda III

What rights are there for homosexuals? The only right is to be led to repentance. To live in such defilement of the body, in such dishonour, in such abomination, while all the time asking for liberties the church cannot grant, is unbelievable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISHONOUR»

Discover the use of dishonour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dishonour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

DISHONOUR

Perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Dishonour is a hard-hitting, gritty page-turner.

Jacqui Rose, 2013

Behzti (Dishonour)

‘You think it is pleasant watching a fat virgin become infertile?

Gurpreet Bhatti, 2012

Medals of dishonour

Medals of Dishonour will reveal this little-known history, and will also show internationally renowned contemporary artists engaging with the medal as a vehicle for political and social comment.

Philip Attwood, Felicity Powell, British Museum, 2009

Warrior's Dishonour: Barbarity, Morality and Torture in ...

What turns friends and neighbours against each other with such savagery? Where does such barbarity come from? This collection examines the anarchy, cruelty and overwhelming confusion of modern warfare.

Dr George Kassimeris, 2013

Dishonour

Family care lawyer Lilly Valentine’s life is demanding enough.

Helen Black, 2009

Guard Against Dishonour

Hawk busts a drug-dealing wizard in a open-and-shut case, but the wizard has friends in high places and gets off scot-free.

Simon R. Green, 1991

Dishonour and Desire (Mills & Boon Historical)

Having run from two previous engagements, Caterina Chester knows that marriage cannot be avoided for much longer.

Juliet Landon, 2009

The Painter of Dishonour

Written in 1645, The Painter of Dishonour is one of Calderon's greatest plays, in which Don Juan Roca, an ageing painter, is driven to undertake a double vengeance when his young bride's lover, previously believed drowned at sea, returns ...

Pedro Calderón de la Barca, 1995

Regency Rumours (Mills & Boon M&B): A Scandalous Mistress / ...

by Juliet Landon An outrageous proposal.

Juliet Landon, 2011

With Dishonour We Serve

Daniel Pierce was a drug user and petty thief.

Thomas Anderson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISHONOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dishonour is used in the context of the following news items.

Don't touch this! Seven types of open source to dance away from …

The dishonour here comes about for more delicate reasons. If open source is the “way of things” now, then it's easy to see why openwashing ... «The Register, Jul 15»

Algerian women with HIV suffer 'double punishment' - Khaleej Times

For infected women, “AIDS is a symbol of dishonour, giving rise to feelings of rejection and stigmatism,” said Adel Zeddam, who heads UNAIDS ... «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»

Limitations of statues: Bill Cosby is not the first to have his likeness …

Disney has been quick to remove the star's bronze bust after allegations of sexual assault. He joins a role of dishonour including Jimmy Savile ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

11000 honour-based crimes reported

... they're either not confident in the police or feel that by even approaching the police they'll be bringing shame and dishonour on their family. «BT.com, Jul 15»

'It was like seeing myself in drag' - Adopted man meets his long lost …

“I couldn't bring myself to call her mum or ma though, as I already had one and I didn't want to dishonour her memory in any shape or form, ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

War Without Mercy in Yemen. US Engineered Humanitarian Crisis …

... humiliation, domination, enslavement, dishonour and evil they wanted to inflict on Yemen and its people, and God is our protector. «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»

HaveeruOnline - Algerian women with HIV suffer 'double punishment'

Like in many other conservative Muslim countries, in Algeria a woman with HIV is considered to have brought shame and dishonour on her ... «haveeruonline, Jul 15»

11,000 honour-based crimes reported (From Keighley News)

... they're either not confident in the police or feel that by even approaching the police they'll be bringing shame and dishonour on their family. «Keighley News, Jul 15»

Henley on Thames News | Tory councillor could face conduct enquiry

Having boasted earlier in the meeting of his service with the armed forces in Afghanistan, he brought dishonour to the armed forces." Councillor ... «Henley Standard, Jul 15»

Sista Afia speaks: "Female musicians don't have a voice in the music …

Sista Afia has stated how unfair it is for industry players to dishonour the hard work her colleague musicians are putting into the industry in ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»