“Dishonorable” or “Dishonourable”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 3 prefer “dishonorable” and 5 prefer “dishonourable”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	dishonorable	dishonourable	Preference
United States	99	1	“dishonorable”
United Kingdom	28	72	“dishonourable”
India	45	55	“dishonourable”
Philippines	100	0	“dishonorable”
Canada	75	25	“dishonorable”
Australia	47	53	“dishonourable”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	39	61	“dishonourable”
New Zealand	32	68	“dishonourable”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“dishonorable”

…she considered to be a dishonorable remarriage: "It is repugnant to…
Dishonorable Discharge: with this characterization of…
…Amendment", in order that the dishonorable inferiority in which Filipinos find…
…discharged under conditions other than dishonorable).
…under Domitian after it became dishonorable to do so," but under…
…double-cross frames her into a dishonorable discharge from service, Brucilla brings…
1951: Strictly Dishonorable - Harry Donnelly
…anyone from obtaining it through dishonorable and deceitful means, with Neridah…
Dishonorable Mentions
…Skopje thought of her as dishonorable for the community and were…

“dishonourable”

…afraid he will report his dishonourable actions.
…listed as one of 30 dishonourable mentions for Worst Picture and…
…acting corruptly and were being dishonourable and disgraceful.
…maybe there was a rather dishonourable reason.
…including Worst Picture and its dishonourable mentions, which are films that…
…and not hesitating to perform dishonourable deeds as it suits him.
…insinuation that another member is dishonourable.
…false colours it was considered dishonourable to continue flying false flags…
…had found Levien of the dishonourable conduct of permitting his unqualified…
…think you did it for dishonourable reasons.

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