The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dishonor \Dis*hon"or\ (d[i^]s*[o^]n"[~e]r or d[i^]z*[o^]n"[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dishonored (d[i^]s*[o^]n"[~e]rd or d[i^]z*[o^]n"[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Dishonoring.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d['e]shonorer; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr. L. honorare. See Honor, v. t.] [Written also dishonour.]
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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. To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
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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.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of dishonor English)
Usage examples of "dishonoring".
I resented bitterly the absurd danger of our situation, as if to be at the mercy of that atrocious phantom had been a dishonoring necessity.
He would not close his eyes, because he knew that in sleep dishonoring dreams would overcome him.
To sit at table with these bandits placed him upon what he accounted a dishonoring equality.
I can't even shoot the bastard, without dishonoring my sworn word!
Everyone said that Highlanders indulged in rapine at every opportunity, and took delight in dishonoring Englishwomen.