dishonor vs defile

dishonor and defile both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of dishonor include befoul, foul, maculate.

dishonor (noun)	defile (noun)
lacking honor or integrity	a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
a state of shame or disgrace

dishonor (verb)	defile (verb)
refuse to accept	spot, stain, or pollute
bring shame or dishonor upon	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
force (someone) to have sex against their will	place under suspicion or cast doubt upon