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Dishonour vs Disrespect - What's the difference?

dishonour | disrespect |

As nouns the difference between dishonour and disrespect

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while disrespect is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

As verbs the difference between dishonour and disrespect

is that dishonour is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame while disrespect is to show a lack of respect to someone or something.

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

    *

    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.

    • disrespect

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

    • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * respect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

    • Synonyms

    * dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

    Antonyms

    * respect