King James Bible Dictionary

DISHONOR, noun Dizonor. [dis and honor.] Reproach; disgrace; ignominy; shame; whatever constitutes a stain or blemish in the reputation.

It was not meet for us to see the kings dishonor Ezra 4:1.

It may express less than ignominy and infamy.

DISHONOR, verb transitive

1. To disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to stain the character of; to lessen reputation. The duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.

The impunity of the crimes of great men dishonors the administration of the laws.

2. To treat with indignity.

3. To violate the chastity of; to debauch.

4. To refuse or decline to accept or pay; as, to dishonor a bill of exchange.

DISHONORABLE, adjective

1. Shameful; reproachful; base; vile; bringing shame on; staining the character, and lessening reputation. Every act of meanness, and every vice is dishonorable

2. Destitute of honor; as a dishonorable man.

3. In a state of neglect or disesteem.

He that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty?

DISHONORABLY, adverb Reproachfully; in a dishonorable manner.

DISHONORARY, adjective Dizonorary. Bringing dishonor on; tending to disgrace; lessening reputation.

DISHONORED, participle passive Disgraced; brought into disrepute.

DISHONORER, noun One who dishonors or disgraces; one who treats another with indignity.

DISHONORING, participle present tense Disgracing; bringing into disrepute; treating with indignity.