Lexica → Word → dishonor
| Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Letter name | dee |
| Pronounciation | /diː/ |
| Word: | dishonor |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | /disˈänər/ |
| Century: | 13th |
| DA Name: | |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | mid-13c., from O.Fr. deshonorer (12c.), from L.L. dishonorare (reformed from classical L. dehonestare), from dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + honorare (see honor). Related: Dishonored; dishonoring. |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | non-acceptance of a document issued by authority in good faith |