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(dis än′ər)

noun

1. loss of honor, respect, or reputation
2. state of shame; disgrace; ignominy
a person, thing, or action that brings dishonor; discredit
the act of refusing or failing to pay a check, draft, bill of exchange, etc.

Origin: ME deshonour < OFr deshonor: see dis- & honor

transitive verb

to treat disrespectfully; insult
to bring shame or discredit upon; disgrace
to violate the virginity or chastity of
to refuse or fail to pay (a check, draft, bill of exchange, etc.)

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dishonorer noun

See dishonor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Loss of honor, respect, or reputation.
The condition of having lost honor or good repute.
A cause of loss of honor: was a dishonor to the club.
Failure to pay or refusal to accept a note, a bill, or another commercial obligation.

transitive verb dis·hon·ored, dis·hon·or·ing, dis·hon·ors

To bring shame or disgrace upon.
To treat in a disrespectful or demeaning manner.
To fail or refuse to accept or pay (a note, bill, or check, for example).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English dishonour

Origin: , from Old French deshonor

Origin: : des-, dis-

Origin: + honor, honor; see Honor

Related Forms:

dis·honˈor·er noun

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