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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISHONOR, n. Dizonor. [dis and honor.] Reproach; disgrace; ignominy; shame; whatever constitutes a stain or blemish in the reputation.
It was not meet for us to see the kings dishonor. Ezra 4.
It may express less than ignominy and infamy.
DISHONOR, v.t.
1. To disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to stain the character of; to lessen reputation. The duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.
The impunity of the crimes of great men dishonors the administration of the laws.
2. To treat with indignity.
3. To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
4. To refuse or decline to accept or pay; as, to dishonor a bill of exchange.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" [syn: dishonor, dishonour] [ant: honor, honour, laurels]
2: lacking honor or integrity [syn: dishonor, dishonour] [ant: honor, honour] v
1: bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" [syn: dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame] [ant: honor, honour, reward]
2: force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night" [syn: rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage]
3: refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts" [syn: dishonor, dishonour] [ant: honor, honour]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English dishonour, from Anglo-French deshonur, from des- dis- + honur honor Date: 13th century 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 Synonyms: see disgrace • dishonorer noun II. transitive verb Date: 13th century 1. a. to treat in a degrading manner b. to bring shame on 2. to refuse to accept or pay (as a bill or check)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dishonor Dis*hon"or (d[i^]s*[o^]n"[~e]r or d[i^]z-), n. [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. d['e]shonneur; pref. des- (L. dis-) + honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor. See Honor.] [Written also dishonour.] 1. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach. It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor. --Ezra iv. 14. His honor rooted in dishonor stood. --Tennyson. 2. (Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. Syn: Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach; opprobrium.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dishonor Dis*hon"or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dishonored; p. pr. & vb. n. Dishonoring.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d['e]shonorer; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr. L. honorare. See Honor, v. t.] [Written also dishonour.] 1. 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. Nothing . . . that may dishonor Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. --Milton. 2. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. --Dryden. 3. 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. Syn: To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble; humiliate; debauch; pollute.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. Disgrace, discredit, disrepute, reproach, degradation, shame, ignominy, obloquy, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement. II. v. a. 1. Disgrace, discredit, degrade, abase, bring shame or reproach upon, stain the character of. 2. Debauch, deflour, corrupt. 3. Refuse to accept or to pay (as a draft).

Moby Thesaurus

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