What does DISHONOR mean?
Definitions for DISHONOR
dɪsˈɒn ərdis·hon·or
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Princeton's WordNet
dishonor, dishonournoun
a state of shame or disgrace
"he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
dishonor, dishonourverb
lacking honor or integrity
dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shameverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
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"
dishonor, dishonourverb
refuse to accept
"dishonor checks and drafts"
Wiktionary
dishonornoun
shame or disgrace
dishonornoun
a lack of honor or integrity
dishonorverb
to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame
Wikipedia
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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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 Dictionary
Dishonornoun
lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach
Dishonornoun
the nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn
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
Dishonorverb
to violate the chastity of; to debauch
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DISHONOR in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DISHONOR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of DISHONOR in a Sentence
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.
This is the flag of the future, but it does not dishonor the past. (On his country's new Maple Leaf flag)
The officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step, while the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols.
The President made the morally indefensible decision to leave Americans behind. Dishonor was the President’s choice. May history never forget this cowardice.
While the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols. all of this was preventable.
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