Dishonored: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishonored

 

[ dษชsหˆษ’nษ™d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

To bring shame or disgrace upon; to fail to uphold a promise or obligation.

Synonyms

disgrace, humiliate, shame

Examples of usage

  • He dishonored his family by committing a crime.
  • She dishonored her commitment by not showing up to the meeting.
Context #2 | Verb

game

To lose honor or prestige in a video game by failing to complete objectives without being detected.

Synonyms

disgraced, humiliated, shamed

Examples of usage

  • If you get caught by the guards, you will be dishonored.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishonored" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desonrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฎเคพเคจเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entehrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tercela

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะตะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zhaล„biony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ่ช‰ใ‚’ๅคฑใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉshonorรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deshonrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onursuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ช…์˜ˆ์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุดุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zneuctฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhanobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑๅŽป่ฃ่ช‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osramoฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanvirtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑั‹ั€ะพะนัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™rษ™fsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deshonrado

Etymology

The word 'dishonored' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'lack of' and 'honored' meaning 'regarded with great respect or admiration'. It conveys the idea of losing respect or esteem. The concept of dishonor has been prevalent throughout history in various cultures, where honor and reputation were highly valued. In modern usage, 'dishonored' is commonly associated with betrayal, shame, or failure to meet expectations.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,324, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.