dishonour

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From Old French deshonor, equivalent to dis- + honour.

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK Shame or disgrace. You have brought dishonour upon the family.
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK Lack of honour or integrity.
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame. You have dishonoured the family.
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor. disworshipping and dishonouring God
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK To violate or rape. “My men, the schooner coming up on our weather quarter is a Portuguese pirate. His character is known; he scuttles all the ships he boards, dishonours the women, and murders the crew.”