1
as in disgraces
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 scandals
a cause of shame
your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family
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as in humiliates
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 dishonors
Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
That dishonors a young man’s life.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonors
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And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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In that time, there have been romances and births and scandals and shocking deaths.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller thrums with corporate intrigue, salacious scandals, and no shortage of one-liners.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dishonors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonors. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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