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Deception vs Dishonour - What's the difference?

deception | dishonour |

As nouns the difference between deception and dishonour

is that deception is disappointment while dishonour is shame or disgrace.

As a verb dishonour is

to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

deception

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead and/or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy.
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    dishonour

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    Alternative forms

    * dishonor

    Noun

  • Shame or disgrace.
  • You have brought dishonour upon the family.
  • Lack of honour or integrity.
  • (legal) 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.
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
  • You have dishonoured the family.
  • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
  • To violate or rape.