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  1. 1. n. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. Source: opted
  3. 3. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Source: opted
  5. 5. 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. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a state of shame or disgrace Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. lacking honor or integrity Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. bring shame or dishonor upon Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. force (someone) to have sex against their will Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. refuse to accept Source: wordnet
  11. 11. 1. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach. It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor. Ezra iv. 14. His honor rooted in dishonor stood. Tennyson. 2. (Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn. Syn. -- Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach; opprobrium. 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; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor. Nothing . . . that may dishonor Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. Milton. 2. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden. 3. 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. Syn. -- To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble; humiliate; debauch; pollute. Source: webster
  12. 12. The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by theparty on whom it is drawn. Source: adambom

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