Dishonor Definition & Meaning
dishonor
- noun
- a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
- lacking honor or integrity
- verb
- bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
- refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"
"Dishonor" in song lyrics
See how dishonor is used in real songs:
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"Trained and schooled by Gs, death before dishonor"
Big Syke — Till the End -
"Principles of karma, death before dishonor"
Black Knights (Rugged Monk) — Kill Kill Kill -
"For you, I pleed the fifth, death before dishonor"
Cormega f/ Dona — The Bond
Words that rhyme with dishonor
Usage tips for "dishonor"
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- What does dishonor mean?
- a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" lacking honor or integrity bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night" refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"
- What part of speech is dishonor?
- Dishonor is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does dishonor have?
- Dishonor has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).