Synonyms of dishonors

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noun

plural of dishonor

1

as in disgraces

the state of having lost the esteem of others

a person of integrity who would prefer death to dishonor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgraces
• shames
• discredit
• contempts
• humiliations
• infamies
• ignominies
• odiums
• stigmas
• reproaches
• disdains
• opprobriums
• taints
• scandals
• scorns
• obloquies
• disesteems
• disreputes
• debasements
• degradations
• stains
• despites
• shadows
• disapprovals
• disapprobations
• dust
• deprecations
• stigmata
• abasements
• blots
• disfavors
• slurs
• smirches
• brands
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respects
• honors
• regards
• fears
• esteems
• admirations
• appreciations
• reverences
• estimations
• awes
• glories
• fames
• reputes
• renowns

2

as in scandals

a cause of shame

your expulsion from the military academy for cheating is a dishonor to this family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgraces
• scandals
• reflections
• stains
• reproaches
• taints
• opprobriums
• blots
• stigmas
• stigmata
• slurs
• brands
• smirches
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honors
• credits
• treasures
• boasts
• glories
• jewels
• prides

dishonors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dishonor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliates
• discredits
• disgraces
• embarrasses
• shames
• degrades
• demeans
• humbles
• debases
• confuses
• cheapens
• insults
• chastens
• abases
• rattles
• criticizes
• lowers
• diminishes
• takes down
• ridicules
• disparages
• minimizes
• belittles
• sinks
• fouls
• mortifies
• detracts
• defames
• smirches
• condemns
• maligns
• defiles
• decries
• disconcerts
• confounds
• discomfits
• depreciates
• slanders
• castigates
• affronts
• discountenances
• discounts
• denounces
• flusters
• libels
• fazes
• abashes
• nonplusses
• writes off
• bad-mouths
• nonpluses
• censures
• damns
• cries down
• puts down
• execrates
• reprehends
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• elevates
• honors
• deifies
• celebrates
• recognizes
• commends
• aggrandizes
• cites
• acknowledges
• salutes
• canonizes
• praises
• applauds
• eulogizes
• decorates
• boasts
• lauds
• congratulates
• cheers
• extols
• hails
• touts
• compliments
• extolls
• acclaims
• highlights
• ennobles
• glorifies
• fetes
• dignifies
• enshrines
• promotes
• spotlights
• magnifies
• enthrones
• advances
• plays up
• lifts
• uplifts
• raises
• boosts
• fêtes
• idealizes
• romanticizes
• upgrades
• enskies