Dishonor
Dishonor (dis*on"ẽr or diz*on"ẽr) , noun
[Old English deshonour, dishonour, Old French deshonor, deshonur, French déshonneur; pref. des- (Latin dis-) + honor, honur, French honneur, from Latin honor. See Honor.]
1.
Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor.
His honor rooted in dishonor stood.
2.
(Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
Dishonor (dis*on"ẽr or diz*on"ẽr) , transitive verb
[Old English deshonouren, French déshonorer; pref. dés- (Latin dis-) + honorer to honor, from Latin honorare. See Honor, transitive verb]
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.
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.