dishonour :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. lacking honor or integrity

n. a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"

v. refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"

v. bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

v. force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

n. state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

n. a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken

n. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

n. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

n. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

v. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

v. attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

v. violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"

n. the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"

n. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

n. the state of being honored

n. a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"

v. accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"

v. bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"