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dishonor 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/disˈänər/,
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dishonors, plural; dishonours, plural;
  1. Bring shame or disgrace on
    • - the mayor dishonors his good battle by resorting to sniping
  2. Violate the chastity of (a woman); rape

  3. Fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle)
    • - the community has its own principles it can itself honor or dishonor
  4. Refuse to accept or pay (a check or a promissory note)

Noun
  1. A state of shame or disgrace
    • - the incident brought dishonor upon the police
  1. a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
  2. bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
  3. lacking honor or integrity
  4. rape: force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
  5. refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"
  6. (dishonored) discredited: suffering shame
  7. Honor or Honour (from the Latin word honor, honoris) is the evaluation of a person's trustworthiness and social status based on that individual's espousals and actions. ...
  8. Dishonored is a 1931 romantic spy film made by Paramount Pictures. It was co-written (with Daniel N. Rubin), directed and edited by Josef von Sternberg. The costume design was by Travis Banton.
  9. shame or disgrace; a lack of honor or integrity; to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame
  10. Refusal on the part of the drawee to accept a draft or pay upon maturity.
  11. The nonpayment of a negotiable instrument on it due date.
  12. Non-payment or non-acceptance.
  13. A negotiable instrument is dishonored when it is presented for acceptance or payment but acceptance or payment is refused or cannot be obtained.