1
as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor
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2
as in scandal
a cause of shame
your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research
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Recent Examples of dishonor
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
For some families, failing to provide an elaborate wedding can lead to dishonor or even death.
—Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The second believed the United States could attain comprehensive security through military-technological means and saw diplomacy as a quixotic or pusillanimous enterprise that dishonored and weakened the country.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Macbeth’s themes of deceit and dishonor sit squarely within the director's filmography while also crafting one of the most atmospheric and affecting Shakespeare works to date.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
For some families, failing to provide an elaborate wedding can lead to dishonor or even death.
—Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
Verb
In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, Lightfoot accused Trump of dishonoring Floyd’s memory after the president suggested those protesting his death should be shot.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The second believed the United States could attain comprehensive security through military-technological means and saw diplomacy as a quixotic or pusillanimous enterprise that dishonored and weakened the country.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonor
Noun
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The Australian media called them a disgrace and embarrassment.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Deemed dangerous to national security by MI5, Mosley and his wife spent three years interned in prison before moving abroad in disgrace.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Nashville's show was free of any scandals and the band handled the moment with class.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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One of higher education’s unsung scandals is enrollment caps for the most remunerative majors, namely the most technical and scientific.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Over 24 cycles, the show humiliated hundreds of young, naïve women (and, briefly, men) in the name of entertainment.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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Soldatov said that along this path was the 2008 war in Georgia, which showed the Russian army would not be humiliated anymore.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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That is a shame, as many website builders these days offer image editors.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Unfortunately, the global version loses this connectivity, which is a shame.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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What used to be fringe denialism has evolved into a sophisticated, and increasingly profitable, campaign to discredit science, undermine regulation, and politicize sustainability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party has waged a decades-long campaign to discredit the current Dalai Lama and erase his presence from Tibetan life, while tightening restrictions on religious and cultural practices.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Manager Luis Enrique's side then embarrassed Inter Miami 4-0 in the round of 16 and survived two late red cards vs. Bayern Munich to win that quarterfinal battle 2-0. PSG vs. Real Madrid Injury, Suspension, Lineup News: Both teams will be missing key pieces along their back lines today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The Nuggets, like the current Rockies, were embarrassing themselves regularly before posting an 11-71 record.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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“Dishonor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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