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Disown vs Dishonour - What's the difference?

disown | dishonour |

As verbs the difference between disown and dishonour

is that disown is to refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own while dishonour is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

As a noun dishonour is

shame or disgrace.

disown

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To refuse to own or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.
    • Lord Capulet and his wife threatened to ''disown'' their daughter Juliet if she didn't go through with marrying Count Paris.

    Usage notes

    Particularly used of parents regarding their children, and stronger than the similar estrange, which can also be used of children regarding their parents, or of siblings.

    Synonyms

    * disavow * disclaim

    dishonour

    English

    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.