meaning of dishonor
1. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
2. The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
3. 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.
4. To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
5. 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.
6. lacking honor or integrity
Related Words
dishonor | dishonorable | dishonorable discharge | dishonorableness | dishonorably | dishonorary | dishonored | dishonorer | dishonoring |
