dishonor

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dishonored p. pr. & vb. n. Dishonoring. ] [ OE. deshonouren, F. déshonorer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr. L. honorare. See Honor, v. t. ] [ Written also dishonour. ] 1. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nothing . . . that may dishonor
Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To refuse or decline to accept or pay; -- said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange.

Syn. -- To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble; humiliate; debauch; pollute. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. déshonorable. ] 1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wanting in honor or esteem; disesteemed. [ 1913 Webster ]

He that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty! Ecclus. x. 31. [ 1913 Webster ]

To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Shak.

-- Dis*hon"or*a*ble*ness, n. -- Dis*hon"or*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Bringing dishonor on; tending to disgrace; lessening reputation. Holmes. [ 1913 Webster ]