dishonor

[ dis-on-er ]

/ dɪsˈɒn ər /

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noun

lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.

disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family.

an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor.

a cause of shame or disgrace: He is a dishonor to his family.

Commerce. failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

verb (used with object)

to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on.

Commerce. to fail or refuse to honor or pay (a draft, check, etc.).

to rape or seduce.

Also especially British, dis·hon·our.

Origin of dishonor

1250–1300; Middle English dishonour (noun), dishonouren (v.) < Anglo-French, Old French; see dis-¹, honor

synonym study for dishonor

1, 2. See disgrace.

OTHER WORDS FROM dishonor

dis·hon·or·er, noun un·dis·hon·ored, adjective

Words nearby dishonor

disheveled, dishevelled, dishful, dishonest, dishonesty, dishonor, dishonorable, dishonorable discharge, dishonour, dishonourable, dishpan

Example sentences from the Web for dishonored

In handling the Quran as I did, some—such as the “noble” men pelting rocks at Bagram—would say that I dishonored the Quran.

Outcry Over Afghanistan Quran Burnings Shows Misguided ‘Honor’ About Sacred Book |Asra Q. Nomani |February 22, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
He later dumped her and since she had dishonored her family she couldn't go home.

My Visit With Teenage Afghan Girls |Katie Couric |August 20, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
You dishonored yourself and the name of wedded love in every vow you made her.

Jessamine |Marion Harland
Even if they acquitted her in the house of law yonder, she would be dishonored for life.

A House-Party |Ouida

You can have nothing in common with a dishonored, ruined girl.

Famous Affinities of History, Vol 1-4, Complete |Lyndon Orr
Can any man be disgraced and dishonored who yields his private opinion to the judgment of the nation?

Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) |Thomas Hart Benton
She had not only dishonored herself, but stabbed the man she loved.

White Lies |Charles Reade

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dishonor

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of dishonor

synonym study for dishonor

OTHER WORDS FROM dishonor

Words nearby dishonor

Example sentences from the Web for dishonored

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

dishonor

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of dishonor

synonym study for dishonor

OTHER WORDS FROM dishonor

Words nearby dishonor

Words related to dishonored

Example sentences from the Web for dishonored