Dishonor — Defs

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

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

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

02 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 t…

imp. & p. p. Dishonored; p. pr. & vb. n. Dishonoring

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.
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.