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dishonor vs opprobrium

opprobrium vs dishonor

dishonor and opprobrium both are nouns.

dishonor is a verb but opprobrium is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dishonor Yes No Yes No
opprobrium Yes No No No
As nouns, opprobrium is a hyponym of dishonor; that is, opprobrium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dishonor:
  • dishonor: a state of shame or disgrace
  • opprobrium: a state of extreme dishonor
Other hyponyms of dishonor include disesteem, discredit, disrepute, corruptness, disgrace, ignominy, shame, infamy.
dishonor (noun) opprobrium (noun)
lacking honor or integrity a state of extreme dishonor
a state of shame or disgrace state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
dishonor (verb) opprobrium (verb)
refuse to accept
bring shame or dishonor upon
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between dishonor and opprobrium

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