Definition of dishonor

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Dishonor (v. t.) 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..

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Degloried :: Degloried (a.) Deprived of glory; dishonored.
Reexchange :: Reexchange (n.) The expense chargeable on a bill of exchange or draft which has been dishonored in a foreign country, and returned to the country in which it was made or indorsed, and then taken up..
Displume :: Displume (v. t.) To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade..
Dishonor :: Dishonor (v. t.) 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..
Disparage :: Disparage (v. t.) To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.
Defame :: Defame (v. t.) To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse..
Dishonest :: Dishonest (v. t.) To disgrace; to dishonor; as, to dishonest a maid..
Besmirch :: Besmirch (v. t.) To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.
Strumstrum :: Strumpet (v. t.) To dishonor with the reputation of being a strumpet; hence, to belie; to slander..
Disparagingly :: Disparagingly (adv.) In a manner to disparage or dishonor; slightingly.
Attainder :: Attainder (n.) A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.
Pollute :: Pollute (v. t.) To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonor.
Ungenerous :: Ungenerous (a.) Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable.
Ingloriously :: Ingloriously (adv.) In an inglorious manner; dishonorably; with shame; ignominiously; obscurely.
Disparager :: Disparager (n.) One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces.
Attaint :: Attaint (v. t.) To accuse; to charge with a crime or a dishonorable act.
Noble :: Noble (superl.) Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart..
Legacy :: Legacy (n.) A gift of property by will, esp. of money or personal property; a bequest. Also Fig.; as, a legacy of dishonor or disease..
Disreputation :: Disreputation (n.) Loss or want of reputation or good name; dishonor; disrepute; disesteem.
Dishonor :: Dishonor (v. t.) 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..
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