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Dishonour vs Detestation - What's the difference?

dishonour | detestation | Related terms |

Dishonour is a related term of detestation.


As nouns the difference between dishonour and detestation

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while detestation is hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.

As a verb dishonour

is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

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.

    • Synonyms

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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.

    • detestation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
  • Something detested.
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    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=4 citation , passage=“… No rogue e’er felt the halter draw, with a good opinion of the law, and perhaps my own detestation of the law arises from my having frequently broken it. …”}}