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Definition of Dishonor
1. Noun. A state of shame or disgrace. "He was resigned to a life of dishonor"
Exact synonyms: Dishonour
Generic synonyms: Standing
Specialized synonyms: Disesteem, Discredit, Disrepute, Corruptness, Disgrace, Ignominy, Shame, Infamy, Opprobrium
Antonyms: Honor
Derivative terms: Dishonour
Generic synonyms: Standing
Specialized synonyms: Disesteem, Discredit, Disrepute, Corruptness, Disgrace, Ignominy, Shame, Infamy, Opprobrium
Antonyms: Honor
Derivative terms: Dishonour
2. Verb. Bring shame or dishonor upon. "The performance is likely to dishonor Sue"; "He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
Exact synonyms: Attaint, Disgrace, Dishonour, Shame
Specialized synonyms: Befoul, Defile, Foul, Maculate
Derivative terms: Disgrace, Dishonour, Dishonour, Shame, Shame
Antonyms: Honor
Specialized synonyms: Befoul, Defile, Foul, Maculate
Derivative terms: Disgrace, Dishonour, Dishonour, Shame, Shame
Antonyms: Honor
3. Noun. Lacking honor or integrity.
Exact synonyms: Dishonour
Generic synonyms: Unrighteousness
Antonyms: Honor
Derivative terms: Dishonour
Generic synonyms: Unrighteousness
Antonyms: Honor
Derivative terms: Dishonour
4. Verb. Force (someone) to have sex against their will. "They want to dishonor the prisoners "; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
Exact synonyms: Assault, Dishonour, Outrage, Rape, Ravish, Violate
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Specialized synonyms: Gang-rape
Derivative terms: Assaultive, Outrage, Rape, Raper, Ravisher, Ravishment, Violation, Violator
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On
Specialized synonyms: Gang-rape
Derivative terms: Assaultive, Outrage, Rape, Raper, Ravisher, Ravishment, Violation, Violator
5. Verb. Refuse to accept. "Dishonor checks and drafts"
Exact synonyms: Dishonour
Generic synonyms: Decline, Pass Up, Refuse, Reject, Turn Down
Antonyms: Honor
Generic synonyms: Decline, Pass Up, Refuse, Reject, Turn Down
Antonyms: Honor
Definition of Dishonor
1. n. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
2. v. t. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.
Definition of Dishonor
1. to deprive of honor [v -ED, -ING, -S]