dishonored Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb bring shame or dishonor upon
    disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; attaint; shame.
    • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
  2. verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
    violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
    • The woman was raped on her way home at night
  3. verb refuse to accept
    dishonour; dishonor.
    • dishonor checks and drafts
  4. adjective satellite suffering shame
    disgraced; discredited; shamed.

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