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  • n  a state of shame or disgrace
  • n  lacking honor or integrity
  • v  bring shame or dishonor upon
  • v  force (someone) to have sex against their will
  • v  refuse to accept

  • I cannot say what part will fall to our lot, but whatever it may be, let us remember that we can do nothing that may bring discredit on our cause or dishonour to our people.
  • That conservation has finally become news is a step toward the day when Americans will realize the wisdom of Henry Beston's words: "Do no dishonour to the earth, lest you .
  • But Sir Richard Grinvile, out of the greatnesse of his minde, utterly refused to turne from the enemie, alleaging that hee would rather choose to die, then to dishonour his .
News & Articles

  • Partial victory for ANZ clients over late payment fees
    Customers at one of Australia's largest banks ANZ won a partial victory Wednesday when a judge ruled that high penalties it imposed for late payments on credit cards were illegal. But the Federal Court in Melbourne also found that other honour, dishonour, and over-limit fees on credit cards and deposit accounts which thousands of people challenged were reasonable. Justice Michelle Gordon agreed ...
    Feb. 5, 2014 - AFP via Yahoo! News
Quotes

  • John Manley in Fort Frances Times
    We believe that an immediate withdrawal from Afghanistan, without making an effort to achieve a better result for Afghans, would squander our investment and dishonour our sacrifice to date,Manley said.
  • Amitabh Bachchan in Press Trust of India
    It was a personal decision that I decided to make public through my blog. I did not feel like accepting the honour when so much dishonour against my countrymen was taking place (in Australia),Bachchan told reporters during a press conference...

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