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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
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The problem of Black student academic malaise is not due to any lack of government funding, but rather a cultural malady that dishonors academic excellence and places ball-chasing above scholastic accomplishment.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
21 May 2026
The money’s all being made by people close to Jackson who want to tell a distorted narrative that really dishonors them.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
That dishonors a young man’s life.
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Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
In fact, scoring a goal with one’s hands contradicts and dishonors the internal goods that define soccer and its standards of excellence.
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Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The problem of Black student academic malaise is not due to any lack of government funding, but rather a cultural malady that dishonors academic excellence and places ball-chasing above scholastic accomplishment.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
21 May 2026
The money’s all being made by people close to Jackson who want to tell a distorted narrative that really dishonors them.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
That dishonors a young man’s life.
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Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonors
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
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There have been other scandals and fan-angering moments over the years.
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Polls show public opposition to legalized sports betting is mounting amid match-fixing scandals, social media harassment and aggressive marketing.
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Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
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Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.
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While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
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The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
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“Dishonors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonors. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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