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dishonor

Dictionary definition · dishonor

noun

  1. a state of shame or disgrace"he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
  2. lacking honor or integrity

verb

  1. bring shame or dishonor upon"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
  2. force (someone) to have sex against their will"The woman was raped on her way home at night"
  3. refuse to accept"dishonor checks and drafts"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).