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dishonor

[dis-on-er] / dɪsˈɒn ər /
NOUN
state of shame
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disgrace opprobrium reproach
STRONG
abasement abuse affront blame degradation discourtesy discredit disesteem disfavor disrepute ignominy indignity infamy insult obloquy odium offense outrage scandal slight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
honor respect
STRONG
approval commendation compliment dignity esteem happiness praise regard
WEAK
credit
VERB
shame, degrade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debase defile discredit disgrace sully
STRONG
abase attaint blot corrupt debauch defame disoblige libel slander
WEAK
disconsider give a black eye make lose face reflect on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean honor praise purify
STRONG
cleanse dignify exalt improve
WEAK
credit esteem upgrade

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

According to Patterson, social death is a state of permanent and violent domination coupled with physical separation from one’s family or homeland and marked by a pervasive condition of dishonor.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

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

I would dishonor our closeness by holding on to a particular language and calling it my family language.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.