dishonor
noun
also (ˌ)diz-\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dishonor
Synonyms: Noun
discredit, disesteem, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame
Synonyms: Verb
abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt
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Examples of dishonor in a Sentence
Noun
warriors who choose death before dishonor He is afraid that his confession will bring dishonor on the family.Verb
She dishonored her oath of office. The bank dishonored my check.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
So don’t expect a disquisition on death and dishonor. — Michael O'sullivan, Twin Cities, "‘The Lion King’ feels way more like ‘Hamlet’ this time — and that’s why it’s so good," 18 July 2019 The best way for the U.S. to avoid dishonor and calamity is to walk back this policy shift and publicly commit to safeguarding its Kurdish partners until a durable peace agreement can be reached. — Tommy Meyerson, WSJ, "The Cost of Betraying Syria’s Kurds," 20 Dec. 2018 Nope, that honor (or dishonor) goes to the toxic masculinity Sabrina, her aunts, and her friends battle in both the mortal and witch worlds. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Is Dark and Scary, But Not in the Way You Think," 26 Oct. 2018 But as important, a rejection will bring dishonor to the Senate. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Confirm Brett Kavanaugh," 27 Sep. 2018 Other black lawmakers chose to skip the address to avoid having to hear the president dishonor Americans who are black. — Eugene Scott, Washington Post, "Trump took a jab at NFL players protesting racism while honoring 12-year-old boy," 31 Jan. 2018 These allegations bring unwelcome dishonor and embarrassment to Akron Fire Department and the City of Akron and unfairly discredit the reputation of other Akron Fire officers. — Chris Irvine, Fox News, "Ohio firefighters suspended 'for making pornographic videos in fire house', officials say," 19 June 2018 These distressing allegations bring unwelcome dishonor and embarrassment to our department and the city of Akron and unfairly discredit the reputation of other Akron firefighters. — Matthew Diebel, USA TODAY, "Firefighters accused of making pornography at Akron, Ohio, fire station," 19 June 2018 For the most part, the article seemed to treat the Gevers-Breitman quarrel as a case of dishonor among thieves. — Gideon Lewis-kraus, WIRED, "The Blockchain: A Love Story—And a Horror Story," 18 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
To cheapen that gift with partisan actions dishonors the sacrifices of men and women who protect that freedom with their lives. — Jeremy Butler, Time, "President Trump Has Planned a Big Military Tribute for the Fourth of July. That's Not the Best Way to Honor the Troops," 1 July 2019 In so doing, the partisan gerrymanders here debased and dishonored our democracy, turning upside-down the core American idea that all governmental power derives from the people. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "The US Supreme Court says partisan gerrymandering is not its problem," 27 June 2019 To do so would dishonor the survivors, students and faculty members who have built on that tragedy creating resilience, strength and unity. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Columbine High School’s future; A vote to diminish your vote; Artistic interpretation (6/12/19)," 12 June 2019 That may sound like a gauche question, dishonoring the dead. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Mike Shinoda Asks Not to Be Defined by Loss," 21 June 2018 With the exception of a few Governors like Baker, Hogan and Kasich it is filled with feckless cowards who disgrace and dishonor the legacies of the party’s greatest leaders. — Tara Golshan, Vox, "A prominent GOP strategist has left the Republican Party over family separations at the border," 20 June 2018 There is nothing in his history or character that suggests the six-time major champion would do something to intentionally dishonor the game. — Gary D'amato, USA TODAY, "Give Phil Mickelson the benefit of the doubt; he's no cheater," 16 June 2018 One order of business is a draft resolution cosigned by dozens of Southern Baptist Church (SBC) leaders calling on the largest Protestant denomination in the United States to repudiate any rhetoric or behavior that dishonors women. — Ryan Tarinelli And David Crary, The Christian Science Monitor, "Southern Baptists reckon with gender equity after #MeToo cases," 12 June 2018 This is key, Corvasce said, because there’s a tendency for family and friends to seize control over end-of-life plans, which can dishonor the deceased. — Hannah Wiley, USA TODAY, "Preparing for a loved one's death: Steps you can take to ease the pain," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dishonor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.