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