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dishonour

Other forms: dishonoured; dishonouring; dishonours

Definitions of dishonour
  1. noun
    a state of shame or disgrace
    synonyms: dishonor
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    Antonyms:
    honor, honour, laurels
    the state of being honored
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    disesteem
    the state in which esteem has been lost
    discredit, disrepute
    the state of being held in low esteem
    corruptness
    the state of being corrupt
    disgrace, ignominy, shame
    a state of dishonor
    infamy, opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
    infamy
    evil fame or public reputation
    humiliation
    state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
    obloquy, opprobrium
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
    odium
    state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
    reproach
    disgrace or shame
    type of:
    standing
    social or financial or professional status or reputation
  2. noun
    lacking honor or integrity
    synonyms: dishonor
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    Antonyms:
    honor, honour
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name
    type of:
    unrighteousness
    failure to adhere to moral principles
  3. verb
    bring shame or dishonor upon
    synonyms: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, shame
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    Antonyms:
    honor, honour, reward
    bestow honor or rewards upon
    types:
    befoul, defile, foul, maculate
    spot, stain, or pollute
  4. verb
    refuse to accept
    synonyms: dishonor
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    Antonyms:
    honor, honour
    accept as pay
    type of:
    decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down
    refuse to accept
  5. verb
    force (someone) to have sex against their will
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    types:
    gang-rape
    rape (someone) successively with several attackers
    type of:
    assail, assault, attack, set on
    attack someone physically or emotionally
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