Dishonourary

/dɪsˈɒnəreri/ adjective

Definition

Bringing dishonour or shame; contrary to honour; dishonorable. (British spelling variant)

Etymology

British spelling variant of 'dishonorary,' using 'honour' instead of 'honor.' This archaic or rare form shows historical variation in how the suffix '-ary' combined with the root.

Kelly Says

Even variant spellings have variants—'dishonourary' is so rare that it appears mainly in historical texts, showing how English constantly winnowed down competing word forms to winners and losers.

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