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

1. Bring shame or dishonour upon
   "he dishonoured his family by committing a serious crime";
   - dishonor [US], disgrace, attaint [archaic], shame
    
2. Refuse to accept
   "dishonour checks and drafts";
   - dishonor [US]
    
3. [Brit, Cdn, archaic] Force (someone) to have sex against their will
   "The woman was dishonoured on her way home at night";
   - rape, ravish [archaic], violate, assault, dishonor [US, archaic], outrage

Derived forms: dishonouring, dishonoured, dishonours

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

Antonym: reward

Encyclopedia: Dishonour