dishonor

dis·hon·or  (ds-nr)

n.

1. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation.

2. The condition of having lost honor or good repute.

3. A cause of loss of honor: was a dishonor to the club.

4. Failure to pay or refusal to accept a note, a bill, or another commercial obligation.

tr.v. dis·hon·ored, dis·hon·or·ing, dis·hon·ors

1. To bring shame or disgrace upon.

2. To treat in a disrespectful or demeaning manner.

3. To fail or refuse to accept or pay (a note, bill, or check, for example).

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[Middle English dishonour, from Old French deshonor : des-, dis- + honor, honor; see honor.]

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dis·honor·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dishonor - a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" dishonour standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" disesteem - the state in which esteem has been lost discredit, disrepute - the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute" corruptness - the state of being corrupt disgrace, ignominy, shame - a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison" infamy, opprobrium - a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city" honour, laurels, honor - the state of being honored
	2.	dishonor - lacking honor or integrity dishonour unrighteousness - failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness" honor, honour - the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"
Verb	1.	dishonor - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" attaint, disgrace, dishonour, shame befoul, maculate, defile, foul - spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
	2.	dishonor - force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night" rape, ravish, assault, dishonour, outrage, violate assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" gang-rape - rape (someone) successively with several attackers; "The prisoner was gang-raped"
	3.	dishonor - refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts" dishonour pass up, turn down, decline, refuse, reject - refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" honor, honour - accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"