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# dishonor, dishonorable #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "dishonor" means to do something that is disrespectful to someone. This can also cause that person shame or disgrace.
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* The term "dishonorable" describes an action that is shameful or that causes someone to be dishonored.
* Sometimes "dishonorable" is used to refer to objects that are not useful for anything important.
* Children are commanded to honor and obey their parents. When children disobey, they dishonor their parents. They are treating their parents in a way that does not honor them.
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* The Israelites dishonored Yahweh when they worshiped false gods and practiced immoral behavior.
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* The Jews dishonored Jesus by saying that he was possessed by a demon.
* This could be translated as "to not honor" or "to treat with no respect."
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* The noun "dishonor" could be translated as "disrespect" or "loss of honor."
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* Depending on the context, "dishonorable" could also be translated as "not honorable" or "shameful" or "not worthwhile" or "not valuable."
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(See also: [disgrace ](../other/disgrace.md ), [honor ](../other/honor.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Corinthians 04:10-11 ](en/tn/1co/help/04/10 )
* [1 Samuel 20:32-34 ](en/tn/1sa/help/20/32 )
* [2 Corinthians 06:8-10 ](en/tn/2co/help/06/08 )
* [Ezekiel 22:6-9 ](en/tn/ezk/help/22/06 )
* [John 08:48-49 ](en/tn/jhn/help/08/48 )
* [Leviticus 18:6-8 ](en/tn/lev/help/18/06 )
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