dishonor

[Dis*hon·or]

Dishonor is a state of shame and disgrace. If you were caught lip syncing to a recording during a singing contest, you’d probably feel a sense of dishonor.

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Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.

Noun
lacking honor or integrity

Noun
a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"

Verb
refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"

Verb
bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

Verb
force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

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n.
Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.

n.
The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.

v. t.
To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.

v. t.
To violate the chastity of; to debauch.

v. t.
To refuse or decline to accept or pay; -- said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange.


Dishonor

Dis*hon"or , n. [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. d'82shonneur; pref. des- (L. dis-) + honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor. See Honor.] [Written also dishonour.] 1. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor.
His honor rooted in dishonor stood.
2. (Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. Syn. -- Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach; opprobrium.

Dishonor

Dis*hon"or , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dishonored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dishonoring.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d'82shonorer; pref. d'82s- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr. L. honorare. See Honor, v. t.] [Written also dishonour.] 1. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.
Nothing . . . that may dishonor Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite.
2. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden. 3. To refuse or decline to accept or pay; -- said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange. Syn. -- To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble; humiliate; debauch; pollute.

Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.

To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.

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