as in humiliated
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 dishonored
Ella Baker, Septima Clark, these are extraordinary women who today the Supreme Court has dishonored their legacy and their sacrifices.
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NBC news,
10 May 2026
Naming the reservoir impounded by the dam after the explorer John Wesley Powell dishonored him, Abbey wrote.
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Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Naming the reservoir impounded by the dam after the explorer John Wesley Powell dishonored him, Abbey wrote.
—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonored
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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.
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The novel follows 16-year-old Abby, who is left humiliated after a private photo gets shared around school.
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Green said earlier this year that Adebayo shouldn’t be underestimated and his 83-point game against Washington shouldn’t be discredited.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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The fight was stopped between rounds, but fighters shouldn't be shamed or penalized for knowing when to bow out.
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Bonnie's new device Lilypad initially causes problems with this, leading her to be brutally bullied in a group chat and shamed into rejecting her toys.
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Getty Images Six years after disgraced former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn escaped Japan by private jet, hidden inside an audio equipment case, few expected his name to dominate another Nissan shareholders' meeting.
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Among the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.
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“Dishonored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonored. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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