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Noun: dishonor  dis'ó-nur
Usage: US (elsewhere: dishonour)
  1. Loss or deprivation of honor, respect, or reputation
    "His dishonor was evident in his betrayal of his friends";
    - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. A state of shame or disgrace
    "he was resigned to a life of dishonor";
    - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]
Verb: dishonor  dis'ó-nur
Usage: US (elsewhere: dishonour)
  1. Bring shame or dishonor upon
    "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime";
    - disgrace, dishonour [Brit, Cdn], attaint [archaic], shame
     
  2. Refuse to accept
    "dishonor checks and drafts";
    - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]
     
  3. [US, archaic] Force (someone) to have sex against their will
    "The soldiers dishonored the women of the village";
    - rape, ravish [archaic], violate, assault, dishonour [Brit, Cdn, archaic]

Derived forms: dishonors, dishonoring, dishonored

Type of: assail, assault, attack, decline, disrespect, refuse, reject, set on, standing, unrighteousness

Antonym: honor [US]

Encyclopedia: Dishonor