n. | 1. | |
1. | Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach. | |
2. | (Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. | |
v. t. | 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; |
2. | To violate the chastity of; to debauch. | |
3. | To refuse or decline to accept or pay; - said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; |
Noun | 1. | dishonor - a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" Synonyms: dishonour |
2. | dishonor - lacking honor or integrity Synonyms: dishonour | |
Verb | 1. | dishonor - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" |
2. | dishonor - force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night" | |
3. | dishonor - refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts" Synonyms: dishonour |
TO DISHONOR, contr. This term is applied to the nonfulfillment of commercial
engagements. To dishonor a bill of exchange, or a promissory note, is to
refuse or neglect to pay it at maturity.
2. The holder is bound to give notice to the parties to such instrument
of its dishonor, and his laches will discharge the indorsers. Chit. on
Bills, 394, 395, 256 to 278.