DISHONOUR
dishonour
Noun
- shame or disgrace
- a lack of honour or integrity
- Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.
Verb
- to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame
- to refuse to accept something, such as a cheque
- to violate or rape
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