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dishonor

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1dis·hon·or

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nər also (ˌ)diz-\

Definition of DISHONOR

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
dis·hon·or·er \-ˈän-ər-ər\ noun

Examples of DISHONOR

  1. warriors who choose death before dishonor
  2. He is afraid that his confession will bring dishonor on the family.

Origin of DISHONOR

Middle English dishonour, from Anglo-French deshonur, from des- dis- + honur honor
First Known Use: 13th century

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