dishonor vs befoul

dishonor is a noun but befoul is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of dishonor include defile, foul, maculate.

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

dishonor (verb)	befoul (verb)
refuse to accept	spot, stain, or pollute
bring shame or dishonor upon
force (someone) to have sex against their will