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dishonor

dishonor

30 5.1
Shame and loss of respect after bad actions
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈɒnər/
  • US
: deshonra
  • But she refused to forsake her family in that way, to dishonor them and accept dishonor herself.
  • bring dishonor upon
  • dishonor upon the family
  • dishonor to God

And Foal might kill her to keep the dishonor from his house.

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Examples

Synonyms

shame
vsdishonor
592 2.3

A painful feeling of guilt and embarrassment about something you did wrong

refers to the outward state of lost respect rather than inner feeling
stain
vsdishonor
44 6.8

A mark on someone's reputation that makes others respect them less

is the ongoing state of shame rather than a single damaging event
reproach
vsdishonor
24 7.2

A remark that shows criticism or disappointment in someone's actions

is the condition of being shamed or losing public respect
fall from grace
vsdishonor
17 6.6

A loss of status and respect after wrongdoing

is the broader state of shame or loss of respect not only status
degradation
vsdishonor
14 6.3

A state when someone feels ashamed and loses respect from others

is the simpler idea of social shame or loss of respect
disrepute
vsdishonor
6 7.6

A bad reputation that makes people think less of a person or group

is the personal and social experience of shame or disgrace
opprobrium
vsdishonor
  • Formal
3 9.9

Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong

is the wider state of shame rather than intense public censure
ignominy
vsdishonor
  • Literature
2 9.3

Shame and loss of respect felt by many people

is the general state of lost respect or honor in society
tarnishment
vsdishonor
1 8.2

A loss of respect that makes people think less of someone

is the resulting state of shame or loss of honor after that process
shamefulness
vsdishonor
1 6.0

A feeling of embarrassment and being judged by other people

is the neutral state of being shamed or losing honor
blot on the escutcheon
vsdishonor
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A single event that harms a person or group's good reputation

is the general condition of shame or loss of social respect
disreputability
vsdishonor
1 9.0

The state of being seen as not respectable or having a bad reputation

is the lived state of shame and loss of social respect
dishonorableness
vsdishonor
  • US
1 9.3

A quality of not being worthy of respect

is the social state of lost respect or honor
disreputableness
vsdishonor
1 9.6

A quality of being not respected or trusted by people

is the inner and outer state of shame and lost honor
ignominiousness
vsdishonor
  • Formal
9.9

A state of public shame that makes people lose respect

is the broader condition of losing respect rather than causing it
disgracefulness
vsdishonor
7.8

The state of deserving public shame because of wrong actions

is the overall state of shame or loss of respect
unrespectability
vsdishonor
8.6

A bad reputation that makes people think someone is dishonest or shameful

focuses on shame and loss of honor rather than formal standing

Antonyms

996 1.0

A feeling of admiration for someone because they are good or successful

honor
  • US
498 2.2

Respect given to a person for good moral behavior

358 3.2

Calm, respectful behaviour that shows self-respect in hard times

How Dishonorable

ignominy
  • Literature
2 9.3
dishonor
  • US
30 5.1
disgrace
148 3.7
shame
592 2.3
embarrassment
202 3.1

Surface Forms

dishonor singular
dishonors plural

Morphology

dishonor = honor (transparent) = dis + honor

For this sense, 'dishonor' is directly understandable as the absence or loss of honor.

Etymology

Dishonor comes from the parts dis- meaning 'not' and honor meaning 'respect', so it literally means 'no respect' and describes the shame or loss of respect someone feels.