Definition of dishonor - WordReference.com Dictionary

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dishonor
A	noun
	1	dishonor, dishonour
			lacking honor or integrity
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚immorality ╚unrighteousness ╚dishonor, dishonour
	2	dishonor, dishonour
			a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
		Category Tree: state ╚status; position ╚standing ╚dishonor, dishonour ╚infamy; opprobrium ╚shame; disgrace; ignominy ╚corruptness ╚disrepute; discredit ╚disesteem
B	verb
	1	dishonor, dishonour
			refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"
		Category Tree: refuse; reject; pass up; turn down; decline ╚dishonor, dishonour
	2	dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
			bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

	3	rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
			force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
		Category Tree: assail; assault; set on; attack ╚rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage ╚gang-rape

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