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    DISHONOR

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Lacking honor or integrityplay

    Synonyms:

    dishonor; dishonour

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

    Hypernyms ("dishonor" is a kind of...):

    unrighteousness (failure to adhere to moral principles)

    Antonym:

    honor (the quality of being honorable and having a good name)

    Derivation:

    dishonor (bring shame or dishonor upon)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A state of shame or disgraceplay

    Example:

    he was resigned to a life of dishonor

    Synonyms:

    dishonor; dishonour

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

    Hypernyms ("dishonor" is a kind of...):

    standing (social or financial or professional status or reputation)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dishonor"):

    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)

    Antonym:

    honor (the state of being honored)

    Derivation:

    dishonor (bring shame or dishonor upon)

    dishonor (force (someone) to have sex against their will)

     II. (verb) 

    Verb forms

    Present simple: I / you / we / they dishonor  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it dishonors  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Past simple: dishonored  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Past participle: dishonored  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    -ing form: dishonoring  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Refuse to acceptplay

    Example:

    dishonor checks and drafts

    Synonyms:

    dishonor; dishonour

    Classified under:

    Verbs of buying, selling, owning

    Hypernyms (to "dishonor" is one way to...):

    decline; pass up; refuse; reject; turn down (refuse to accept)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

    Antonym:

    honor (accept as pay)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Bring shame or dishonor uponplay

    Example:

    he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime

    Synonyms:

    attaint; disgrace; dishonor; dishonour; shame

    Classified under:

    Verbs of political and social activities and events

    Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "dishonor"):

    befoul; defile; foul; maculate (spot, stain, or pollute)

    Sentence frames:

    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something

    Sentence example:

    The performance is likely to dishonor Sue


    Antonym:

    honor (bestow honor or rewards upon)

    Derivation:

    dishonor (lacking honor or integrity)

    dishonor (a state of shame or disgrace)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Force (someone) to have sex against their willplay

    Example:

    The woman was raped on her way home at night

    Synonyms:

    assault; dishonor; dishonour; outrage; rape; ravish; violate

    Classified under:

    Verbs of political and social activities and events

    Hypernyms (to "dishonor" is one way to...):

    assail; assault; attack; set on (attack someone physically or emotionally)

    Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "dishonor"):

    gang-rape (rape (someone) successively with several attackers)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s somebody

    Derivation:

    dishonor (a state of shame or disgrace)

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