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dishonour2 British English ; dishonor American English [transitive]
1 formal to make your family, country, profession etc lose the respect of other people : 
He dishonored the uniform and did not deserve to be a marine.
He dishonored the uniform and did not deserve to be a marine.2BFB if a bank dishonours a cheque, it refuses to pay out money for it [≠ honour]
3 to refuse to keep an agreement or promise [≠ honour]: Union leaders accused management of dishonouring existing pay agreements.
Union leaders accused management of dishonouring existing pay agreements.
