English noun: dishonor | |||
1. | dishonor (state) a state of shame or disgrace | ||
Samples | He was resigned to a life of dishonor. | ||
Synonyms | dishonour | ||
Broader (hypernym) | standing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | corruptness, discredit, disesteem, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium, shame | ||
Antonyms | honour, honor, laurels | ||
2. | dishonor (attribute) lacking honor or integrity | ||
Synonyms | dishonour | ||
Broader (hypernym) | unrighteousness | ||
Antonyms | honor, honour | ||
English verb: dishonor | |||
1. | dishonor (social) bring shame or dishonor upon | ||
Samples | He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to dishonor Sue | ||
Synonyms | attaint, disgrace, dishonour, shame | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | befoul, defile, foul, maculate | ||
Antonyms | honor, honour, reward | ||
2. | dishonor (social) force (someone) to have sex against their will | ||
Samples | The woman was raped on her way home at night. | ||
Synonyms | assault, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, set on | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gang-rape | ||
3. | dishonor (possession) refuse to accept | ||
Samples | Dishonor checks and drafts. | ||
Synonyms | dishonour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down | ||
Antonyms | honor, honour | ||