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dishonor

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3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

dishonor

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

dishonor is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dishonor is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdishonor

1noun
  • Shame or disgrace.

    Example: "You have brought dishonour upon the family."

  • Lack of honour or integrity.
  • 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.
1verb
  • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

    Example: "You have dishonoured the family."

  • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
  • To violate or rape.
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