dishonour | ||
1. | [ verb ] bring shame or dishonor upon | |
Synonyms: | disgrace dishonor shame attaint | |
Examples: | "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" |
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Related terms: | honor foul shame shame dishonor dishonor | |
2. | [ noun ] a state of shame or disgrace | |
Synonyms: | dishonor | |
Examples: | "he was resigned to a life of dishonor" |
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Related terms: | honor standing shame disrepute corruptness disesteem infamy dishonor | |
3. | [ verb ] refuse to accept | |
Synonyms: | dishonor | |
Examples: | "dishonor checks and drafts" |
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Related terms: | honor honor refuse | |
4. | [ verb ] (criminal law,sexuality) force (someone) to have sex against their will | |
Synonyms: | rape dishonor violate outrage assault ravish | |
Examples: | "The woman was raped on her way home at night" |
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Related terms: | assail gang-rape raper outrage violator rape | |
5. | [ noun ] lacking honor or integrity | |
Synonyms: | dishonor | |
Related terms: | honor unrighteousness infidelity dishonor | |
Similar spelling: |
dishonor dishonored dishonorably dishonorable Dishner |