1
as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor
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2
as in scandal
a cause of shame
your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research
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Recent Examples of dishonor
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
That’s saying something considering how many contenders there are for that dishonor.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The words dishonor every man and woman who has sworn to protect and serve the Commonwealth and undermine the foundation of mutual respect and public trust that effective law enforcement and officer safety depend upon.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
That means that veterans from today have fought in vain to defend the Constitution, which is now being soiled by corruption and dishonor.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
That’s saying something considering how many contenders there are for that dishonor.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Those who level this charge cheapen the very meaning of genocide and dishonor the victims of actual genocides throughout history.
—Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The words dishonor every man and woman who has sworn to protect and serve the Commonwealth and undermine the foundation of mutual respect and public trust that effective law enforcement and officer safety depend upon.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonor
Noun
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Both Paul, a star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives whose bid at The Bachelorette ended in controversy and disgrace, and Mortensen had asked for restraining orders from one another.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Former congressmen Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, may have left the House in disgrace -- but taxpayers are still set to contribute tens of thousands of dollars to their pensions.—
Anna Liss-Roy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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The issue of antisemitism is also roiling the Green Party, which has passed Labour in the polls, but is now facing numerous scandals involving its candidates posting antisemitic content.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Now that Princess Eugenie has announced her new pregnancy, there have been questions about how this new baby changes the narrative around the royal, particularly considering the scandal surrounding both her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 May 2026
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Trump has declared that the US will withdraw 5,000 – and probably many more – troops stationed in Germany, after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US handling of the Iran conflict, saying Tehran had humiliated Washington.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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In her report, Soto accused Sibrian of allegedly mocking and humiliating her for her accent, immigration status and race and calling her stupid.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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That’s a shame, particularly in an entertainment landscape dominated by recycled IP.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Even when precautions were necessary, presidents once felt shame about their distance from the people.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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But whereas leftist thinkers starting with Marx saw the liberal ideal as totally discredited, a mere camouflage for capitalist power, Habermas kept faith with the utopian potential of liberalism.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The apparent goal is to discredit accusers in public — then circulate the smears to their social circles — as well as demoralize adversaries amid legal disputes, forcing quiet settlements on preferred terms.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That this series has flipped on its head seemed almost impossible last Sunday, when the Celtics embarrassed Philadelphia in a Game 4 win on the Sixers’ home floor.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Mets were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in an 14-2 blowout to even up the series at one game apiece.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dishonor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonor. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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