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dishonour meaning in Tamil

களங்கம் kaḷaṅkam

UK/dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/

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dishonour in Tamil: களங்கம் (kaḷaṅkam), அவமானம் (avamāṉam). In English, dishonour means shame or disgrace.

Tamil words for dishonour

shame or disgrace
களங்கம் kaḷaṅkam, அவமானம் avamāṉam

English meaning of dishonour

  1. noun Shame or disgrace.
  2. noun Lack of honour or integrity.
  3. noun 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.
  4. verb To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

Full definition of dishonour

dishonour in a sentence

  • You have brought dishonour upon the family.
  • You have dishonoured the family.

Synonyms of dishonour

dishonour in other languages

Questions about dishonour in Tamil

What is the meaning of dishonour in Tamil?
Dishonour in Tamil is களங்கம் (kaḷaṅkam), அவமானம் (avamāṉam).
dishonour என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Dishonour: களங்கம் (kaḷaṅkam), அவமானம் (avamāṉam).
What does dishonour mean in English?
Dishonour means shame or disgrace.

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