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Dishonour vs Disregard - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between dishonour and disregard

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while disregard is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

As verbs the difference between dishonour and disregard

is that dishonour is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame while disregard is to ignore; misregard.

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.

    • disregard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
    • The government's disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ignore; misregard.

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