dishonour

Other forms: dishonoured; dishonouring; dishonours

Definitions of dishonour

1. noun

   a state of shame or disgrace
   synonyms: dishonor

   types:

   disesteem

   the state in which esteem has been lost

   discredit, disrepute

   the state of being held in low esteem

   corruptness

   the state of being corrupt

   disgrace, ignominy, shame

   a state of dishonor

   infamy, opprobrium

   a state of extreme dishonor

   infamy

   evil fame or public reputation

   humiliation

   state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

   obloquy, opprobrium

   state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

   odium

   state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

   reproach

   disgrace or shame

   type of:

   standing

   social or financial or professional status or reputation
2. noun

   lacking honor or integrity
   synonyms: dishonor

   type of:

   unrighteousness

   failure to adhere to moral principles
3. verb

   bring shame or dishonor upon
   synonyms: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, shame

   types:

   befoul, defile, foul, maculate

   spot, stain, or pollute
4. verb

   refuse to accept
   synonyms: dishonor

   type of:

   decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down

   refuse to accept
5. verb

   force (someone) to have sex against their will
   types:

   gang-rape

   rape (someone) successively with several attackers

   type of:

   assail, assault, attack, set on

   attack someone physically or emotionally