dishonor vs foul

foul vs dishonor

dishonor and foul both are nouns.

dishonor is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

dishonor and foul both are verbs.

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

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

dishonor: bring shame or dishonor upon
foul: spot, stain, or pollute

Other hyponyms of dishonor include befoul, defile, maculate.

dishonor (noun)	foul (noun)
lacking honor or integrity	an act that violates the rules of a sport
a state of shame or disgrace

dishonor (adjective)	foul (adjective)
	(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
	disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
	characterized by obscenity
	(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
	offensively malodorous
	highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
	especially of a ship's lines etc
	violating accepted standards or rules

dishonor (verb)	foul (verb)
refuse to accept	become soiled and dirty
bring shame or dishonor upon	make unclean
force (someone) to have sex against their will	spot, stain, or pollute
	make impure
	commit a foul; break the rules
	hit a foul ball
	become or cause to become obstructed

Difference between dishonor and foul

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