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1. A state of shame or disgrace
   "he was resigned to a life of dishonor";
   - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Lacking honor or integrity
   - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]

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 woman was dishonored on her way home at night";
   - rape, ravish [archaic], violate, assault, dishonour [Brit, Cdn, archaic], outrage

Derived forms: dishonored, dishonoring, dishonors

Type of: assail, assault, attack, decline, pass up, refuse, reject, set on, standing, turn down, unrighteousness

Antonym: honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Dishonor