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dishonor

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of dishonor

1 the state of having lost the esteem of others
  • a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor
Synonyms of dishonor

discredit, disesteem, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame
Words Related to dishonor

scandal

contempt, despite, disdain, scorn

deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

abasement, debasement, debasing, degradation, dust, humbling, humiliation

blot, brand, shadow, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint
Near Antonyms of dishonor

admiration, appreciation, estimation, regard

awe, fear, reverence

fame, glory, renown, repute
Antonyms of dishonor

esteem, honor, respect
2 a cause of shame
  • your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family
Synonyms of dishonor

disgrace, opprobrium, reflection, reproach, scandal
Words Related to dishonor

blot, brand, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint
Near Antonyms of dishonor

boast, glory, jewel, pride, treasure
Antonyms of dishonor

credit, honor

Synonym Discussion of dishonor

disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, infamy, ignominy mean the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach. disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism.
    • sent home in disgrace
dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem.
    • preferred death to life with dishonor
disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation.
    • a once proud name fallen into disrepute
infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame.
    • a day that lives in infamy
ignominy stresses humiliation.
    • the ignominy of being arrested

dishonor

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dishonor

to reduce to a lower standing in oneʼs own eyes or in othersʼ eyes
  • dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research
Synonyms of dishonor

abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down
Words Related to dishonor

abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle

belittle, castigate, criticize, cry down, decry, depreciate, detract, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, ridicule, write off

bad-mouth, defame, defile, libel, malign, slander

affront, insult

censure, condemn, damn, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate
Near Antonyms of dishonor

acclaim, applaud, boast, celebrate, cheer, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate, eulogize, extol (also extoll), fete (or fête), hail, honor, laud, praise, salute, tout

acknowledge, recognize

highlight, play up, spotlight

dignify, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify

advance, boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift

idealize, romanticize
Antonyms of dishonor

aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt

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