Dishonor | Mean of dishonor in English Dictionary

/dɪsˈɑːnɚ/

• Noun
• loss or lack of honor
1. warriors who choose death before dishonor
2. She found it difficult to endure the dishonor [=disgrace] of being involved in a scandal.
3. He is afraid that his confession will bring dishonor on/upon the family.
4. There's no dishonor in doing manual labor. [=doing manual labor does not make you unworthy of respect]
• Verb
• to cause (someone or something) to lose honor
1. His actions dishonored [=brought dishonor on] the family.
2. Quitting now would dishonor [=disgrace] the memory of our predecessors.
• to fail to do what is required by (a promise, contract, etc.)
1. She dishonored her oath of office.

• to refuse to give out the money promised by (a check)
1. The bank dishonored my check.
2. a dishonored check