- 1dishonor somebody/something to make someone or something lose the respect of other people You have dishonored the name of the school.
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- 2dishonor something to refuse to keep an agreement or promise He had dishonored nearly all of his election pledges. opposite honor
dishonor
verbNAmE//dɪsˈɑnər//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they dishonor (Canadian English usually)dishonour he / she / it dishonors (Canadian English usually)dishonours past simple dishonored (Canadian English usually)dishonoured -ing form dishonoring (Canadian English usually)dishonouringCheck pronunciation: dishonor