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dishonor vs discredit

discredit vs dishonor

dishonor and discredit both are nouns.

dishonor and discredit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dishonor Yes No Yes No
discredit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, discredit is a hyponym of dishonor; that is, discredit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dishonor:
  • dishonor: a state of shame or disgrace
  • discredit: the state of being held in low esteem
Other hyponyms of dishonor include disesteem, disrepute, corruptness, disgrace, ignominy, shame, infamy, opprobrium.
dishonor (noun) discredit (noun)
lacking honor or integrity the state of being held in low esteem
a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor (verb) discredit (verb)
refuse to accept reject as false; refuse to accept
bring shame or dishonor upon cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
force (someone) to have sex against their will damage the reputation of
Difference between dishonor and discredit

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