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Dishonor (Verb)

Refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Some stores dishonor checks with low balances to avoid overdrafts.
Banks can dishonor drafts if they suspect the transaction is fraudulent.
The merchant's policy is to dishonor personal checks from people they don't know.
They started to dishonor his checks after multiple bounced transactions.
The bank chose to dishonor the check due to insufficient funds.

Bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The company's public scandal brought dishonor to its board members who knew about the issue but failed to address it.
His decision to cheat on the exam would dishonor the university's code of integrity.
The politician's corrupt behavior will dishonor his colleagues and the institution.
The athlete's actions on social media threaten to dishonor the team and its sponsors.
By taking credit for someone else's work, you dishonor their creativity and hard work.

Force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The perpetrators dishonor their victims by taking away their right to consent and bodily autonomy.
Rape not only physically harms but also emotionally dishonors the survivors, leaving them with lifelong trauma.
Sexual assault is a heinous act that dishonors and dehumanizes the victim, stripping them of their dignity.
He was accused of coercive behavior and faced charges for actions that dishonor the trust his partner had in him.
The court recognized the accused of violently dishonoring the complainant's rights and dignity through the violent assault.