dishonour

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

dis·hon·our [dishonour dishonours dishonoured dishonouring] (especially US dis·honor)noun, verb BrE [dɪsˈɒnə(r)] NAmE [dɪsˈɑːnər]
noun uncountable (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.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.

Example Bank:
•There is no dishonour in such a defeat.

 
verb (formal)
1. ~ sb/sth to make sb/sth lose the respect of other people
•You have dishonoured the name of the school.
2. ~ sth to refuse to keep an agreement or promise
•He had dishonoured nearly all of his election pledges.
Opp: ↑honour
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun), deshonorer (verb), based on Latin honor ‘honour’.
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  dishonor, rape, ravish, violate, assault, outrage, disgrace, attaint, shame
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  honor, honour, laurels, reward