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- pronunciation:
- dIs
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
loss of honor or reputation.
- synonyms:
- disgrace, infamy, shame
- antonyms:
- honor
- similar words:
- degradation, discredit, ignominy, obloquy
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| definition 2: |
the state of being without honor or respect.
He ended his days in dishonor.- synonyms:
- disgrace, humiliation, ignominy
- antonyms:
- honor
- similar words:
- discredit, disrepute, infamy, opprobrium
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| definition 3: |
that which causes loss of honor.
It does you a dishonor to be named among that pack of scoundrels.- synonyms:
- discredit, disgrace, reproach
- antonyms:
- honor
- similar words:
- affront, disfavor, indignity, insult, opprobrium
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| related words: |
contempt, humiliation, tarnish |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dishonors, dishonoring, dishonored |
| definition 1: |
to cause to lose honor or reputation; disgrace; shame.
- synonyms:
- abase, demean, discredit, disgrace, humiliate, shame
- antonyms:
- exalt, honor
- similar words:
- besmirch, blacken, debase, defame, defile, degrade, denigrate, disparage, foul, mortify, put to shame, reproach, slander, stain, sully, tarnish, vilify
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| definition 2: |
to subject to insult or indignity.
- synonyms:
- belittle, degrade, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, insult
- antonyms:
- exalt, honor
- similar words:
- asperse, deride, libel, mock, put to shame, reproach, ridicule, slander, slur, stigmatize
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| related words: |
demean, demolish, dirty, humiliate, soil |
| derivation: |
dishonorer (n.) |
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