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LetterD
Letter namedee
Pronounciation/diː/


Definition for dishonor
Word:dishonor
Pronounciation:/disˈänər/
Century:13th
DA Name:
Era:C.E.
Origin:Original
Type:Official
Source Language:Latin

Source Language Words:

mid-13c., from O.Fr. deshonorer (12c.), from L.L. dishonorare (reformed from classical L. dehonestare), from dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + honorare (see honor). Related: Dishonored; dishonoring.

Source Text:

Definition:

non-acceptance of a document issued by authority in good faith