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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dishonour, US dishonor /dɪsˈɒnə/ vb (transitive)- to treat with disrespect
- to fail or refuse to pay (a cheque, bill of exchange, etc)
- to cause the disgrace of (a woman) by seduction or rape
n - a lack of honour or respect
- a state of shame or disgrace
- a person or thing that causes a loss of honour
- an insult; affront
- refusal or failure to accept or pay a commercial paper
dis•hon•or /dɪsˈɑnɚ/USA pronunciation n. - lack or loss of honor;
disgrace;
shame:[uncountable]They chanted "Death before dishonor.'' - indignity;
insult:[countable]Refusing an offer of help was a dishonor.
v. [~ + object] - to deprive of honor;
disgrace;
bring shame on:The senator's corruption dishonored both himself and his family. - Businessto refuse to pay (a check, draft, etc.).
dis•hon•or•a•ble, adj.: Treason is a dishonorable act. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•hon•or (dis on′ər),USA pronunciation n. - lack or loss of honor;
disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. - disgrace;
ignominy;
shame:His arrest brought dishonor to his family. - an indignity;
insult:to do someone a dishonor. - a cause of shame or disgrace:He is a dishonor to his family.
- Business[Com.]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.
v.t. - to deprive of honor;
disgrace;
bring reproach or shame on. - Business[Com.]to fail or refuse to honor or pay (a draft, check, etc.).
- to rape or seduce.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] dis•hon′our. - Anglo-French, Old French; see dis-1, honor
- Middle English dishonour (noun, nominal), dishonouren (verb, verbal) 1250–1300
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See disgrace.
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