Nearby Words

Dishonourer

World English Dictionary
dishonour or dishonor (dɪsˈɒnə)
 
vb
1.  to treat with disrespect
2.  to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc)
3.  to cause the disgrace of (a woman) by seduction or rape
 
n
4.  a lack of honour or respect
5.  a state of shame or disgrace
6.  a person or thing that causes a loss of honour: he was a dishonour to his family
7.  an insult; affront: we did him a dishonour by not including him
8.  refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper
 
dishonor or dishonor
 
vb
 
n
 
dis'honourer or dishonor
 
n
 
dis'honorer or dishonor
 
n

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Dishonourer is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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