2 entries under this word
(diz-ŏn'ur, 91), n. [Written also dis-honour.] [Prefix dis and honor, q. v.; Fr. déshonneur, Pr. & Sp. deshonor, It. disonore.] Want of honor; reproach; disgrace; ignominy; shame.
It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor. Ezra iv. 14.
Synonyms— Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach; opprobrium.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISHONORED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISHONORING.] [Prefix dis and honor, q. v.; Fr. déshonorer, Pr. deshonorar, deshonrar, O. Sp. deshonorar, N. Sp. & Pg. deshonrar, It. disonorare.]
Sense 1. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.
Nothing . . . that may dishonor. Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. Milton.
Sense 2. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden.
Sense 3. To refuse or decline to accept or pay;—said of a draft or acceptance which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill of exchange.
Synonyms—To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; debauch; pollute.