n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )dis- ' ä-n ə r also ( ˌ )diz-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English dishonour, from Anglo-French deshonur, from des- dis- + honur honor
Date: 13th century
1 : lack or loss of honor or reputation
2 : the state of one who has lost honor or prestige : SHAME <has brought dishonor on his family>
3 : a cause of disgrace
4 : the nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn
synonyms see DISGRACE
– dis · hon · or · er \ - ' än- ə r- ə r \ noun