dishonor
/dɪsˈɑnər/
verb
- To bring shame or disgrace to someone or something.
- His actions dishonored the entire team.
- She felt that lying would dishonor her parents.
- The general refused to dishonor his uniform by accepting a bribe.
- To refuse to pay a check or other financial obligation.
- The bank dishonored the check due to insufficient funds.
- The company dishonored its debt, angering its creditors.
- If you dishonor a payment, you may face legal consequences.
noun
- A state of shame or loss of respect; disgrace.
- The soldier chose death over dishonor.
- The scandal caused great dishonor to the company.
- He brought dishonor to his family by cheating.
- Failure to pay a check or other financial obligation when due.
- The notice of dishonor was sent to the account holder.
- The bank charged a fee for the dishonor of the check.
- Dishonor of a loan can hurt your credit score.
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