Meaning of dishonor in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• Shame or disgrace.

  Example: You have brought dishonour upon the family.

• Lack of honour or integrity.

• Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

verb

• To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

  Example: You have dishonoured the family.

• To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.

• To violate or rape.