Dishonor: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishonor

 

[ dษชsหˆษ’n.ษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a negative context

Lack of respect or prestige; loss of honor or reputation. It is the opposite of honor and is often associated with shame or disgrace.

Synonyms

disgrace, dishonour, humiliation, shame

Examples of usage

  • The dishonor of being caught lying.
  • She brought dishonor to her family by committing a crime.
  • His actions brought dishonor upon himself and his colleagues.
Context #2 | Verb

to bring shame or disgrace

To bring shame or disgrace to someone or something; to tarnish their reputation or honor.

Synonyms

disgrace, humiliate, shame, tarnish

Examples of usage

  • He dishonored his family by committing a heinous act.
  • The scandal dishonored the entire organization.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishonor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desonra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฎเคพเคจ (apmaan)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schande

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aib

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั‡ะตัั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haล„ba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ่ช‰ (fumeiyo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉshonneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deshonra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rezalet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ช…์˜ˆ (bulmyeongye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑ (สฟฤr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hanba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hanba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ป่พฑ (chวrว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sramota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanvirรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (sirtskhvili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรผsvayรงฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deshonra

Etymology

The word 'dishonor' originated from the Old French word 'desonor' and has been used in the English language since the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'lack of' and 'honor' meaning 'respect or esteem'. Over the centuries, 'dishonor' has been associated with loss of reputation, shame, and disgrace.

See also: dishonorable, dishonorably, dishonored, honorable, honorably, honored, honorees, honoring, honors, unhonored.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,663, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.