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Dishonour (Verb)

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

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Her reckless actions dishonoured the family's long-standing reputation in the community.
By not paying his debts on time, he dishonoured the agreement they had made.
His involvement in corrupt practices dishonoured the trust the public had placed in him.
Their lies and deceitful tactics dishonoured the memories of the brave soldiers.
She felt that accepting the bribe would dishonour her professional integrity and values.

Refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The bank will dishonour the cheque if the account has insufficient funds.
A cheque will be dishonoured if the date or the amount is not correct.
The business policy is to dishonour any personal cheques from first-time customers.
If the account is closed, the bank will dishonour all cheques presented.
The merchant will dishonour any gift vouchers that are past the expiry date.

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.

He was accused of dishonouring his friend's sister by forcing her into a non-consensual act during the party.
The woman felt like a part of her had been taken away, as if she had been dishonoured in the worst possible way that night.
The victim had to undergo years of counseling to overcome the trauma of being dishonoured by someone she trusted.
The attacker's violent act was a clear attempt to dishonour and intimidate the young woman who was walking alone.
By keeping quiet, the perpetrator managed to avoid being held accountable for dishonouring the innocent girl on that fateful evening.