Definition
dishonoured
adjective
- having lost or been deprived of honour, respect, or good reputation
verb
- past tense and past participle of dishonour; to treat with disrespect or cause to lose honour
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'dishonored'
Examples
- The athlete felt dishonoured after being caught cheating.
- His actions dishonoured the family name.
- She refused to be associated with the dishonoured politician.
- The team was dishonoured by the scandal.
- He dishonoured his oath by breaking his promise.
- The dishonoured soldier was stripped of his rank.
- They dishonoured the memory of their ancestors through their behaviour.