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Dishonor

🔄 Synonyms of "Dishonor"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
disgracenoun	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
attaintnoun	(now rare) To taint; to corrupt, sully.
shamenoun	An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
rapenoun	The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on, perpetrated by, or forced to penetrate any being.
ravishverb	(transitive, usually passive voice) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
dishonournoun	Shame or disgrace.

↔️ Antonyms of "Dishonor"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
rewardnoun	Something of value given in return for an act.
laurelsnoun	Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.
honornoun	(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
honournoun	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dishonor"

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Word	Definition
dishonournoun	Shame or disgrace.
disgracenoun	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
shamenoun	An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
attaintnoun	(now rare) To taint; to corrupt, sully.
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
rapenoun	The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on, perpetrated by, or forced to penetrate any being.
ravishverb	(transitive, usually passive voice) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.
infamynoun	The state of being infamous.
honornoun	(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
disrespectnoun	A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
dishonouringverb	To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
dishonoursverb	To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
disgracingverb	(transitive) To put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
dishonorable	Without honor, or causing dishonor.
honournoun	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
insultnoun	(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
dishonouredverb	Disgraced, defiled, treated with dishonour.
disgracesnoun	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
affrontnoun	An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.