| NOUN | state | dishonor, dishonour | a state of shame or disgrace |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | dishonor, dishonour | lacking honor or integrity | |
| VERB | social | dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame | bring shame or dishonor upon |
| social | dishonor, rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonour, outrage | force (someone) to have sex against their will | |
| possession | dishonor, dishonour | refuse to accept |
| Sounds | dihsaa'ner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Afrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner... | |
| Meaning | A state of shame or disgrace. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" | |
| Synonym | dishonour | |
| Narrower | corruptness | The state of being corrupt / corrupt |
| disesteem | The state in which esteem has been lost | |
| disrepute, discredit | The state of being held in low esteem | |
| infamy, opprobrium | A state of extreme / extreme dishonor | |
| shame, disgrace, ignominy | A state of dishonor | |
| Broader | standing | social or financial or professional status or reputation |
| Opposite | honor, honour, laurels | The state of being honored |
| Spanish | deshonor, deshonra | |
| Catalan | deshonor, deshonra | |
| Verbs | dishonor | bring shame or dishonor upon |
| dishonor | force (someone) to have sex against their will | |
| Meaning | lacking honor or integrity. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | dishonour | |
| Broader | unrighteousness | failure to adhere to moral principles |
| Opposite | honor, honour | The quality of being honorable and having a good name |
| Spanish | deshonor, deshonra | |
| Catalan | deshonor, deshonra | |
| Verbs | dishonor | bring shame or dishonor upon |
| Meaning | Bring shame or dishonor upon. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Model | The performance is likely to dishonor Sue | |
| Example | "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" | |
| Synonyms | disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame | |
| Narrower | foul, befoul, defile, maculate | Spot, stain, or pollute |
| Opposite | honor, honour, reward | bestow honor or rewards upon |
| Spanish | abochornar, avergonzar, deshonrar | |
| Catalan | avergonyir-se, avergonyir, deshonrar | |
| Nouns | dishonor | lacking honor or integrity |
| dishonor | a state of shame or disgrace | |
| Meaning | Force (someone) to have sex against their will. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonour, outrage | |
| Narrower | gang-rape | rape (someone) successively with several attackers |
| Broader | assail, assault, set on, attack | attack someone physically or emotionally |
| Spanish | indignar, violar | |
| Catalan | forçar, indignar, violar | |
| Nouns | dishonor | a state of shame or disgrace |
| Meaning | refuse to accept. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "dishonor checks and drafts" | |
| Synonym | dishonour | |
| Broader | refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline | Refuse to accept |
| Opposite | honor, honour | Accept as pay |
| Catalan | negar-se a pagar, refusar | |
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