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dishonor

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1. dishonor - Noun

2. dishonor - Verb

Meaning

Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.

The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.

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.

To violate the chastity of; to debauch.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Often the Lord heals vainglory by dishonor. John Climacus

Dishonor will not trouble me, once I am dead. Euripides

I came to serve you at the age of 28 and now I have not a hair on me that is not white, and my body is infirm and exhausted. All that was left to me and my brothers has been taken away and sold, even to the cloak that I wore, without hearing or trial, to my great dishonor. Christopher Columbus

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners --your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards --who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute. Thornton Wilder

Do no dishonor to the earth lest you dishonor the spirit of man. Henry Beston

To give is honor, to beg is dishonor. Portuguese Proverb

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