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

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

3. Noun. Lacking honor or integrity.
Exact synonyms: 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

5. Verb. Refuse to accept. "Dishonor checks and drafts"
Exact synonyms: Dishonour
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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dishonor

dishfuls
dishier
dishiest
dishing
dishing
dishings
dishlike
dishome
dishomed
dishomes
dishoming
dishonest
dishonesties
dishonestly
dishonesty
dishonor (current term)
dishonorable
dishonorableness
dishonorable discharge
dishonorably
dishonored
dishonorer
dishonorers
dishonoring
dishonors
dishonour
dishonourable
dishonourableness
dishonourably
dishorn

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