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1. Bring shame or dishonor upon
   "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
   - disgrace, dishonour [Brit, Cdn], attaint [archaic], shame
    
2. Force (someone) to have sex against their will
   "The woman was dishonored on her way home at night"
   - rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonour [Brit, Cdn], outrage
    
3. Refuse to accept
   "dishonor checks and drafts"
   - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]

1. A state of shame or disgrace
   "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
   - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Lacking honor or integrity
   - dishonour [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: dishonors, dishonoring, dishonored

Type of: assail, assault, attack, decline, pass up, refuse, reject, set on, standing, turn down, unrighteousness

Antonym: honor [US]

Encyclopedia: Dishonor