Synonyms for dishonor
dɪsˈɒn ərdis·hon·or

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1. dishonor

   Abase refers only to outward conditions. "Exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high." Ezek. xxi, 26. Debase applies to quality or character. The coinage is debased by excess of alloy, the man by vice. Humble in present use refers chiefly to feeling of heart; humiliate to outward conditions; even when one is said to humble himself, he either has or affects to have humility of heart. To disgrace may be to bring or inflict odium upon others, but the word is chiefly and increasingly applied to such moral odium as one by his own acts brings upon himself; the noun disgrace retains more of the passive sense than the verb; he disgraced himself by his conduct; he brought disgrace upon his family. To dishonor a person is to deprive him of honor that should or might be given. To discredit one is to injure his reputation, as for veracity or solvency. A sense of unworthiness humbles; a shameful insult humiliates; imprisonment for crime disgraces. Degrade may refer to either station or character. An officer is degraded by being reduced to the ranks, disgraced by cowardice; vile practises degrade; drunkenness is a degrading vice. Misfortune or injustice may abase the good; nothing but their own ill-doing can debase or disgrace them.

   Synonyms:
   abase, bring low, cast down, debase, degrade, depress, discredit, disgrace, humble, humiliate, lower, reduce, sink

   Antonyms:
   advance, aggrandize, dignify, elevate, exalt, honor, promote, raise, uplift

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1. dishonor, dishonournoun

   a state of shame or disgrace

   "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"

   Synonyms:
   dishonour

   Antonyms:
   honor, honour, laurels, reward

2. dishonor, dishonourverb

   lacking honor or integrity

   Synonyms:
   dishonour

   Antonyms:
   laurels, honor, honour, reward

3. dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shameverb

   bring shame or dishonor upon

   "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

   Synonyms:
   violate, put down, discredit, demean, ravish, attaint, take down, outrage, assault, rape, shame, dishonour, disgrace, degrade

   Antonyms:
   honor, laurels, honour, reward

4. rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrageverb

   force (someone) to have sex against their will

   "The woman was raped on her way home at night"

   Synonyms:
   snipe, delight, set on, ravish, dishonour, scandalise, offend, enthrall, profane, scandalize, disgrace, plunder, desecrate, lash out, transgress, shame, assail, enthral, round, appal, attack, enrapture, despoil, transport, breach, rape, attaint, violate, infract, shock, outrage, appall, assault, break, enchant, go against, spoil

   Antonyms:
   honour, honor, laurels, reward

5. dishonor, dishonourverb

   refuse to accept

   "dishonor checks and drafts"

   Synonyms:
   violate, ravish, attaint, outrage, assault, rape, shame, dishonour, disgrace

   Antonyms:
   honor, honour, laurels, reward

Matched Categories

1. • Standing

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1. dishonornoun

   Synonyms:
   disgrace, discredit, disrepute, reproach, degradation, shame, ignominy, obloquy, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement

2. dishonorverb

   Synonyms:
   disgrace, bring shame or reproach upon, stain the character of

3. dishonorverb

   Synonyms:
   violate, debauch, ravish, deflour

4. dishonorverb

   Synonyms:
   refuse to accept or to pay (as a draft)

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1. dishonornoun

   Synonyms:
   disrepute, discredit, disgrace

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1. List of paraphrases for "dishonor":

   dishonour, disgrace

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How to use dishonor in a sentence?

1. Mitt Romney:

   Adding insult to dishonor, the administration speaks cavalierly, even flippantly, even as our ally has suffered death and casualty, we once abandoned a red line. Now we abandon an ally.

2. Ivan Duques:

   Zero tolerance for those who dishonor the fatherlands uniform by committing crimes.

3. Robert Neller:

   While there is no dishonor in coming up short, or needing help, there is no honor in quitting, for those who are struggling... our Marine Corps, our families, and our Nation need you ; we can't afford to lose you.

4. Mr Froome:

   I am very pleased that the UCI has exonerated me. While this decision is obviously a big deal for me and the team, it's also an important moment for cycling, i understand the history of this great sport – good and bad. I have always taken my leadership position very seriously and I always do things the right way. I meant it when I said that I would never dishonor a winner's jersey and that Mr Froome sample results would stand the test of time.

5. Patrick Zamarripa:

   I feel like if it's trashed it's a dishonor to my son and the other officers who lost their lives.