Definition of dishonor Dishonor

/dɪsɑˈnɚ/ - [disaner] - dis•hon•or

We found 11 definitions of dishonor from 3 different sources.

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British English

dishonour - /dɪsˈɒnɐ/

American English

dishonor - /dɪsɑˈnɚ/

What does dishonor mean?

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Noun Plural: dishonors
dishonor - a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
		dishonour
		laurels, honor, honour a woman's virtue or chastity
		standing the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
		disesteem the state in which esteem has been lost
		discredit, disrepute the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
		corruptness lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
		disgrace, ignominy, shame a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
dishonor - lacking honor or integrity
		dishonour
		unrighteousness failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness"
Verb dishonors, dishonoring, dishonored
dishonor - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
		disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
		honor, honour, reward accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
		befoul, maculate, defile, foul place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
dishonor - refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"
		dishonour
		honor, honour accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
		pass up, turn down, refuse, decline, reject fail to acknowledge; "he passed me up in the street"
dishonor - force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
		rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonour, outrage
		set on, assail, assault, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
		gang-rape rape (someone) successively with several attackers; "The prisoner was gang-raped"

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

dishonor (n.)
Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
dishonor (n.)
The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
dishonor (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.
dishonor (v. t.)
To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
dishonor (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.