I. (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nər also (ˌ)diz- 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 -ˈän-ər-ər noun
II. transitive verb
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : to treat in a degrading manner
b. : to bring shame on
2. : to refuse to accept or pay (as a bill or check)