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dishonored

/dis-on-er/US // dɪsˈɒn ər //

不名誉的,不光彩的事,不光彩的事情,不名誉

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
    • : disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family.
    • : an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor.
    • : a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family.
    • : Commerce. failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on.
    • : Commerce. to fail or refuse to honor or pay.
    • : to rape or seduce.

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Examples

  • They bring dishonor to themselves and on those they claim to support.

  • And the cornerstone of equality, racial justice, prevailed against the tired and time-dishonored appeals to division and fear.

  • In handling the Quran as I did, some—such as the “noble” men pelting rocks at Bagram—would say that I dishonored the Quran.

  • He later dumped her and since she had dishonored her family she couldn't go home.

  • This ruthless destruction of the forest brings down upon Calendau the anger of his lady; he has dishonored the noble mountain.

  • And either dead or dishonored he must find her, when he comes here in search of the child he cannot long forget.

  • Desolation broods in yonder sad city—solemn retribution hath avenged our dishonored banner!

  • New favors were subsequently shown the dishonored father, in the shape of lands and titles and promises.

  • Did I care for what is termed reputation, it is by other circumstances that I should be dishonored.