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dishonor - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dishonor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dishonor [ n.]
- Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
- The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
2 . 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.
- To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
- 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.

Meaning of 'dishonor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dishonor [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of shame or disgrace
Example in sentence:
  • he was resigned to a life of dishonor
2 . dishonor [ v]
Meaning (2):
- refuse to accept
Example in sentence:
  • dishonor checks and drafts;
  • He refused my offer of hospitality
Meaning (3):
- bring shame or dishonor upon
Example in sentence:
  • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
Meaning (4):
- force (someone) to have sex against their will
Example in sentence:
  • The woman was raped on her way home at night

Nearby Words:

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  • Dishonored note
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