Definitions for dishonor
dɪsˈɒn ərdis·hon·or

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dishonor, dishonournoun

   a state of shame or disgrace

   "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"

2. dishonor, dishonourverb

   lacking honor or integrity

3. dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shameverb

   bring shame or dishonor upon

   "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

4. rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrageverb

   force (someone) to have sex against their will

   "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

5. dishonor, dishonourverb

   refuse to accept

   "dishonor checks and drafts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. dishonornoun

   shame or disgrace

2. dishonornoun

   a lack of honor or integrity

3. dishonorverb

   to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dishonor

   Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a code of conduct, and has various elements such as valour, chivalry, honesty, and compassion. It is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or institutions such as a family, school, regiment or nation. Accordingly, individuals (or institutions) are assigned worth and stature based on the harmony of their actions with a specific code of honour, and the moral code of the society at large. Samuel Johnson, in his A Dictionary of the English Language (1755), defined honour as having several senses, the first of which was "nobility of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness". This sort of honour derives from the perceived virtuous conduct and personal integrity of the person endowed with it. On the other hand, Johnson also defined honour in relationship to "reputation" and "fame"; to "privileges of rank or birth", and as "respect" of the kind which "places an individual socially and determines his right to precedence". This sort of honour is often not so much a function of moral or ethical excellence, as it is a consequence of power. Finally, with respect to sexuality, honour has traditionally been associated with (or identical to) "chastity" or "virginity", or in case of married men and women, "fidelity". Some have argued that honour should be seen more as a rhetoric, or set of possible actions, than as a code.

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1. dishonor

   Dishonor is the state of being subjected to disgrace, shame, or the loss of reputation due to engaging in unethical, immoral, or inappropriate behavior. It can also refer to a breach of law or any action that offends one's moral sense. Dishonor can further imply the failure to fulfill an obligation or promise.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dishonornoun

   lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach

2. Dishonornoun

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

3. Dishonorverb

   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

4. Dishonorverb

   to violate the chastity of; to debauch

5. Dishonorverb

   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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1. ironshod

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dishonor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dishonor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of dishonor in a Sentence

1. Quentin Tarantino:

   I wish Quentin Tarantino would take a hard, dispassionate look at the facts before jumping to conclusions and making these kinds of hurtful mistakes that dishonor an honorable profession, Quentin Tarantino said. We have many friends and relatives who have served honorably in the NYPD and the LAPD and clearly, they risk their lives to keep the rest of us safe.Cops are not murderers, they are heroes.

2. Mr Froome:

   I am very pleased that the UCI has exonerated me. While this decision is obviously a big deal for me and the team, it's also an important moment for cycling, i understand the history of this great sport – good and bad. I have always taken my leadership position very seriously and I always do things the right way. I meant it when I said that I would never dishonor a winner's jersey and that Mr Froome sample results would stand the test of time.

3. Barack Obama:

   To dismiss the magnitude of this progress, to suggest, as some sometimes do, that little has changed -- that dishonors the courage and the sacrifice of those who paid the price to march in those years, but we would dishonor those heroes as well to suggest that the work of this nation is somehow complete. The arc of the moral universe may bend towards justice, but it doesn't bend on its own.

4. Kelvin Cochran:

   Naked men refuse to give in, so they pursue sexual fulfillment through multiple partners, with the opposite sex, the same sex, and sex outside of marriage and many other vile, vulgar and inappropriate ways which defile their body – temple and dishonor God. i did not single out homosexuality.

5. Vicente Lim:

   We are born to live a life which is valuable only if we live it unselfishly, not for our own gratification, nor for that of our family - but for our country. Men should not fear death, but dishonor and defeat. There is nothing more beautiful than to live and die for the defense of one's country against a common enemy. There is nothing meaner and more vile than to yield to that enemy without fighting to the last ditch.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dishonor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dishonor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishonor
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonor