lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.

disgrace; ignominy; shame

His arrest brought dishonor to his family.

an indignity; insult

to do someone a dishonor.

a cause of shame or disgrace

He is a dishonor to his family.

Commerce . failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a bill of exchange or note to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

to deprive of honor; disgrace; bring reproach or shame on.

Commerce . to fail or refuse to honor or pay (a draft, check, etc.).

to rape or seduce.

noun

credit , esteem , honor

verb

credit , esteem , honor , upgrade

noun

abasement , abuse , affront , blame , degradation , discourtesy , discredit , disesteem , disfavor , disgrace , disrepute , ignominy , indignity , infamy , insult , obloquy , odium , offense , opprobrium , outrage , reproach , scandal , slight , bad name , bad odor , humiliation , ill repute , shame , cashiering , discharge , improbity , stigma

verb

abase , attaint , blot , corrupt , debase , debauch , defame , defile , disconsider , discredit , disgrace , disoblige , give a black eye , libel , make lose face , reflect on , slander , sully , shame , blemish , degrade , disrepute , humiliate , ignominy , infamy , obloquy , opprobrium , smirch , stain , tarnish