dishonor

  • 11dishonor — n. 1) to bring dishonor on, to 2) a dishonor to …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12dishonor — To refuse to accept or pay a draft or to pay a promissory note when duly presented. An instrument is dishonored when a necessary or optional presentment is duly made and due acceptance or payment is refused, or cannot be obtained within the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 13dishonor — To refuse to accept or pay a draft or to pay a promissory note when duly presented. An instrument is dishonored when a necessary or optional presentment is duly made and due acceptance or payment is refused, or cannot be obtained within the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 14dishonor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English dishonour, from Anglo French deshonur, from des dis + honur honor Date: 13th century 1. lack or loss of honor or reputation 2. the state of one who has lost honor or prestige ; shame < has brought dishonor on his …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15Dishonor — The action of refusing to fulfill contractual obligations or pay a charge. Dishonoring a transaction can occur if a seller does not deliver the goods or when the buyer does not provide payment. In contracts, a party may dishonor the agreement by&#8230; …

    Investment dictionary

  • 16dishonor — Synonyms and related words: abase, abuse, affront, aspersion, bad character, bad debt, bad name, bad odor, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, belittlement, black mark, blemish, blot, bring into discredit, bring low, bring shame upon, call&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 17dishonor — 1. noun the incident brought dishonor upon the police department Syn: disgrace, shame, discredit, humiliation, degradation, ignominy, scandal, infamy, disrepute, ill repute, loss of face, disfavor, ill favor, debasement, opprobrium, obloquy;&#8230; …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 18dishonor — dis•hon•or [[t]dɪsˈɒn ər[/t]] n. 1) lack or loss of honor 2) disgrace; ignominy; shame 3) indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor[/ex] 4) a cause of shame or disgrace 5) to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on 6) bus to&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19dishonor by false reports — index malign Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 20dishonor — 1. noun /dɪsˈɑːnɚ/ a) shame or disgrace b) a lack of honor or integrity 2. verb /dɪsˈɑːnɚ/ to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to …

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