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
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
For some families, failing to provide an elaborate wedding can lead to dishonor or even death.
—Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
When a person dishonors their family by engaging in harmful habits, they’re often disregarded and sometimes kicked out.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Macbeth’s themes of deceit and dishonor sit squarely within the director's filmography while also crafting one of the most atmospheric and affecting Shakespeare works to date.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
For some families, failing to provide an elaborate wedding can lead to dishonor or even death.
—Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
Verb
To remove the web page of a Medal of Honor recipient, in this case awarded by President Nixon, dishonors all the military and their families.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
When a person dishonors their family by engaging in harmful habits, they’re often disregarded and sometimes kicked out.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonor
Noun
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Alfie’s liberation doesn’t go well for him, but his public disgrace can’t undo the goodwill he’s established through his championing of art.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Kim Soo-hyun is now weathering his own public disgrace.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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This trend, driven in part by past corporate scandals, highlights the importance of aligning business practices with core values.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Related Articles 1919 Black Sox: What to know about the World Series scandal, ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson and more Cincinnati Reds will pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated by MLB Column: Pete Rose will likely end up in the Hall of Fame now.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The writer-director’s smartest move is never to deny Colin his dignity, even when he’s humiliated for disappointing Ray or getting vigorously plowed on a table.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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But who among us has not had a little marital spat over one person buying an entire hospital just to humiliate the other?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Not only was this request rejected, but on each occasion that Lee privately visited the police, the media was tipped off in advance, forcing the actor to take a walk of shame past a sea of reporters and cameras ready and poised at the station’s entrance — further feeding the media frenzy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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But how does an actor expose himself to pain and suffering — and shame?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The attempts to discredit women like Ventura discount the reality of their lives, Gee said.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Johnson’s predecessor, Larry Robinson, resigned last year amid fallout from a fake $237 million donation scandal that embarrassed the school on the national stage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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What’s made the 18th so fun this week is its ability — even for just a second — to embarrass the best golfers on the planet.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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“Dishonor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonor. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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