dishonor

pronunciation

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Noun:

a state of shame or disgrace
lacking honor or integrity
Verb:

bring shame or dishonor upon
force (someone) to have sex against their will
refuse to accept

Word Origin

dishonor (v.): mid-13c., from Old French deshonorer (12c.), from Late Latin dishonorare (reformed from classical Latin dehonestare), from dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + honorare (see honor). Related: Dishonored; dishonoring.

dishonor (n.): c. 1300, from Old French deshonor (12c.); see dishonor (v.).

Synonym

v.

degrade abase disgrace shame

v.

ravish deflower violate assault seduce rape

v.

default bilk welsh

v.

insult abuse slight affront outrage

v.

defame slur slander asperse vilify denigrate

v.

disparage derogate decry depreciate detract demean belittle

n.

ignominy infamy opprobrium disgrace shame ingloriousness scandal

n.

obloquy disrepute

n.

outrage discourtesy slight disrespect insult affront contumely indignity

n.

slur smear aspersion taint smirch stigma vilification defamation imputation slander

Antonym

n.

Example

1. He hadto choose between death and dishonor .

2. Had become a dishonor to the club .

3. Tiny guinea-bissau may have the dishonor of becoming africa 's first narcostate -- a title earned by the virtually non-existent nature of the country 's government .

4. I gave my daughter her freedom and yet taught her never to dishonor her family .

5. And thus his honor was rooted in dishonor .

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