as in humiliating
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 dishonoring
There are no penalties for dishonoring parents or coveting, for example.
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Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonoring
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This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Megan thee Stallion, legal name Megan Pete, sued Milagro Cooper last year for defamation, accusing her of working with Tory Lanez on discrediting her during his own trial with Pete where he was convicted of shooting her in the foot.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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On Thursday, India’s Press Information Bureau dismissed earlier social-media posts claiming that a Tejas aircraft had an oil leak during the air show, saying they were aimed at discrediting the fighter’s established technical reliability with unfounded claims, according to The Associated Press.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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The plotting becomes needlessly complicated at times, such as with Jack becoming a local hero after foiling a burglary, and later disgracing himself with a drunken tirade at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which leads to him being arrested and put on trial.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
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Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Body shaming people on the other hand is NOT healthy and very rude.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, early versions of these cells were notorious for degrading in a matter of days.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Keeping the same plan names while quietly degrading coverage undermines trust and the exchanges themselves.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Dishonoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonoring. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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