dis·hon·or
(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nər 
also (ˌ)diz-
1
: lack or loss of honor or reputation
2
: the state of one who has lost honor or prestige : shame
has brought dishonor on his family
3
: a cause of disgrace
4
: the nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn
dishonored; dishonoring; dishonors
1
a
: to treat in a degrading manner
b
: to bring shame on
2
: to refuse to accept or pay (something, such as a bill or check)
Synonyms
Examples of dishonor in a Sentence
Noun
warriors who choose death before dishonor
He is afraid that his confession will bring dishonor on the family.
Verb
She dishonored her oath of office.
The bank dishonored my check.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andy Andersen, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2024
To lose, and become a prisoner, was to incur dishonor.
—Michael Washburn, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
Individuals like McCabe have dishonored themselves by lying to investigators and peddling fake news.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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Noun
The real dishonor of their house is literally nude before them, and he’s destroyed at the hands of the entire gumi.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2024
To lose, and become a prisoner, was to incur dishonor.
—Michael Washburn, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Verb
The court majority has betrayed the country and dishonored their oaths to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
Individuals like McCabe have dishonored themselves by lying to investigators and peddling fake news.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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“Dishonor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonor. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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dishonor
1 of 2 noun
dis·hon·or
(ˈ)dis-ˈän-ər
1
: loss of honor or good name
2
: the state of one who has lost honor
3
: a cause of disgrace
dishonor
2 of 2 verb1
: to bring shame on : disgrace
2
: to refuse to accept or pay (as a check)
dishonorer
noun
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