assail vs dishonor

assail is not a noun while dishonor is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assail	No	No	Yes	No
dishonor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dishonor is a hyponym of assail; that is, dishonor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assail:

assail (noun)	dishonor (noun)
	lacking honor or integrity
	a state of shame or disgrace

assail (verb)	dishonor (verb)
attack in speech or writing	refuse to accept
attack someone physically or emotionally	bring shame or dishonor upon
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	force (someone) to have sex against their will