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Dishonor

Dishonor Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dishonor? [n] lacking honor or integrity [n] a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" [v] refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts" [v] bring dishonor upon [v] assault sexually; force to have sex Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dishonor: attaint \| disgrace \| dishonour \| dishonour \| dishonour \| dishonour \| outrage \| rape \| ravish \| shame \| violate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dishonor: abase \| abuse \| affront \| aspersion \| bad character \| bad debt \| bad name \| bad odor \| bad report \| bad reputation \| bad repute \| belittlement \| black mark \| blemish \| blot \| bring into discredit \| bring low \| bring shame upon \| call names \| cast reproach upon \| commit sacrilege \| corruptedness \| corruption \| corruptness \| criminality \| crookedness \| debase \| debauch \| defamation \| default \| defection \| defile \| deflower \| defrock \| degrade \| delinquence \| delinquency \| denigration \| deplume \| depreciation \| derogation \| desecrate \| detraction \| deviousness \| disallow \| disapprobation \| discourtesy \| discredit \| disesteem \| disfavor \| disgrace \| dishonesty \| dishonoring \| disoblige \| disparagement \| displume \| disrepute \| disrespect \| disrespectfulness \| dump on \| evasiveness \| evil repute \| feloniousness \| fleer at \| flout \| fraudulence \| fraudulency \| gibe at \| give offense to \| humble \| humiliate \| hurl a brickbat \| ignominy \| ill fame \| ill repute \| ill-favor \| improbity \| impudence \| impute shame to \| indignity \| indirection \| infamy \| injure \| insolence \| insult \| irreverence \| jeer at \| jibe at \| lack of respect \| levant \| libel \| mock \| mortify \| nondischarge of debts \| nonpayment \| nonremittal \| not pay \| obloquy \| odium \| offend \| opprobrium \| outrage \| pillory \| poor reputation \| profane \| protest \| protested bill \| public dishonor \| put down \| put to shame \| rape \| ravish \| reflect discredit upon \| refuse to pay \| reproach \| repudiate \| repudiation \| ridicule \| scoff at \| seduce \| shadiness \| shady reputation \| shame \| shiftiness \| slander \| slight \| slipperiness \| slur \| smear \| smirch \| stop payment \| taunt \| treat with indignity \| trickiness \| uncollectible \| unconscientiousness \| underhandedness \| unfrock \| unsavoriness \| unsavory reputation \| unscrupulousness \| unstraightforwardness \| violate \| vitiate \| welsh See Also \| assail \| assault \| attack \| befoul \| corruptness \| decline \| defile \| discredit \| disesteem \| disgrace \| disrepute \| foul \| gang-rape \| ignominy \| infamy \| maculate \| opprobrium \| pass up \| refuse \| reject \| set on \| shame \| standing \| turn down \| unrighteousness Dishonor In Webster's Dictionary \Dishon"or\ (d[i^]s[o^]n"[~e]r or d[i^]z-), n. [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. d['e]shonneur; 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. --Ezra iv. 14. His honor rooted in dishonor stood. --Tennyson. 2. (Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. Syn: Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach; opprobrium. \Dis*hon"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dishonored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dishonoring}.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d['e]shonorer; pref. d['e]s- (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. --Milton. 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.

Dishonor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dishonor?

[n] lacking honor or integrity
[n] a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
[v] refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"
[v] bring dishonor upon
[v] assault sexually; force to have sex

Dishonor In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*hon"or\ (d[i^]s*[o^]n"[~e]r or d[i^]z-), n. [OE.
deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F.
d['e]shonneur; 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.
                                               --Ezra iv. 14.

         His honor rooted in dishonor stood.   --Tennyson.

2. (Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper
   by the party on whom it is drawn.

Syn: Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach;
     opprobrium.


\Dis*hon"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dishonored}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Dishonoring}.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d['e]shonorer;
pref. d['e]s- (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.                      --Milton.

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.

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