dishonour

Speech parts

1. dishonour - Noun

2. dishonour - Verb

Meaning

force (someone) to have sex against their will

bring shame or dishonor upon

refuse to accept

lacking honor or integrity

a state of shame or disgrace

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Synonyms

rape violate shame outrage disgrace dishonor ravish attaint levant lower assault abuse scandal degradation libel
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Antonyms

jupiter dexter fidelity due good network
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Hypernyms

attack standing decline assault reject refuse

Hyponyms

foul shame disgrace infamy defile befoul

Phrases with the word

brings dishonour to

Examples

The woman was raped on her way home at night Source: Internet

he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime Source: Internet

he was resigned to a life of dishonor Source: Internet

dishonor checks and drafts Source: Internet

According to Caesar, the captured Roman soldiers were ordered to pass through under a yoke set up by the triumphant Gauls, a dishonour that called for both public as well as private vengeance. Source: Internet

All arenarii (those who appeared in the arena) were " infames by reputation", a form of social dishonour which excluded them from most of the advantages and rights of citizenship. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dishonorary dishonored dishonorer dishonourable dishonourable discharge dishonourableness