dishonor

Example Sentences

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“As a woman, this is really disgusting to see. Not to mention, it brings dishonor on the House of Representatives.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

The sad state of the memorial doesn’t dishonor Kennedy, it dishonors local officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Mr Wolff wrote that executing Dorsey "will dishonor our system of capital punishment".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

“There are things in this law that we don’t like, that part of the French population doesn’t like, that I don’t like, but that doesn’t dishonor us,” Veran said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

It was what had brought them to the war in the first place, nothing positive, no dreams of glory or honor, just to avoid the blush of dishonor.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien