dishonor

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dishonor

A soldier's dishonor led to his discharge from the army.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A state of shame or disgrace: A condition of having lost respect or good reputation due to one's own actions or the actions of others.
    • Lacking honor or integrity: The quality or state of being without honor, characterized by a failure to adhere to ethical principles.

  2. Verb:

    • To bring shame or disgrace upon: To cause someone or something to lose respect or reputation.
    • To refuse to accept or pay (a financial instrument): To fail to honor a check, draft, or other negotiable instrument.
    • To force (someone) to have sex against their will: An archaic or literary use meaning to rape or violate.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The soldier felt that capture would be a lifelong dishonor.
    • He could not live with the dishonor of being exposed as a liar.

  • Verb:

    • His actions would dishonor the entire regiment.
    • The bank had to dishonor the check due to insufficient funds.
    • (Archaic) The villain sought to dishonor the maiden.
Advanced Usage

  • "A badge of dishonor": A symbol or mark of disgrace.

    • The corrupt official viewed the indictment as a badge of dishonor.

  • "To do someone a dishonor": To treat someone with disrespect or to act in a way that shames them.

    • You do me a dishonor by questioning my loyalty.
Variants and Related Words

  • Dishonorable (adj): Characterized by or causing dishonor; shameful.

    • It was a dishonorable act of betrayal.

  • Dishonorably (adv): In a dishonorable manner.

    • He was discharged dishonorably from the army.

  • Dishonour: The British English spelling of "dishonor". All definitions are identical.

Synonyms
  • Noun: Disgrace, shame, disrepute, infamy, ignominy.
  • Verb: Disgrace, shame, defame, discredit, degrade.
Antonyms
  • Noun: Honor, glory, esteem, respect.
  • Verb: Honor, respect, glorify, esteem.
Related Phrases

  • Bring dishonor upon/on: To be the cause of shame for someone or something.

    • The scandal brought dishonor upon the family name.

  • In dishonor: In a state of disgrace.

    • The treaty was held in dishonor by the defeated nation.
dishonor

A soldier's dishonor led to his discharge from the army.

Noun
  1. lacking honor or integrity
  2. a state of shame or disgrace
    • he was resigned to a life of dishonor
Verb
  1. refuse to accept
    • dishonor checks and drafts
  2. force (someone) to have sex against their will
    • The woman was raped on her way home at night
  3. bring shame or dishonor upon
    • he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime

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