Definitions for dishonor

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dishonor dis·hon·or

Spelling: [dis-on-er]

IPA: /dɪsˈɒn ər/

Dishonor is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in dishonor (dhinoors).

Definitions for dishonor

noun

1. lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
2. disgrace; ignominy; shame:
3. an indignity; insult:
4. a cause of shame or disgrace:
5. Commerce. failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

verb (used with object)

1. to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on.
2. Commerce. to fail or refuse to honor or pay (a draft, check, etc.).
3. to rape or seduce.

Origin of dishonor

1250-1300; Middle English dishonour (noun), dishonouren (v.) Anglo-French, Old French; see dis-¹, honor

Examples for dishonor

He does not look upon it as a sin, as carrying any dishonor; he may be cheated, but he cheats no man.

We witnessed rape, dishonor and the destruction of families.

The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

But his private character, like his public, knew no dishonor.

I am alone—the past, nothing but remorse; the future, ruin and dishonor!'

I felt my death would spare my wife, daughter and myself the dishonor the rape brought upon us.

THE dishonor OF HONOR KILLINGS Imagine a young woman killed by her own relatives for failing to obey.

In an indistinct way he felt the dishonor that was Alan Porter's being given to him.

Accusations of dishonor demonize and demoralize, making it difficult to compromise, and sapping the motivation to act nobly.

In your 'Century of dishonor' you showed to the country its own disgrace.