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dishonor vs shame

shame vs dishonor

dishonor and shame both are nouns.

dishonor and shame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dishonor Yes No Yes No
shame Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shame is a hyponym of dishonor; that is, shame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dishonor:
  • dishonor: a state of shame or disgrace
  • shame: a state of dishonor
Other hyponyms of dishonor include disesteem, discredit, disrepute, corruptness, disgrace, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium.
As verbs, dishonor and shame are synonyms defined as:
  • dishonor and shame: bring shame or dishonor upon
Other synonyms of dishonor include attaint, disgrace, dishonour.
dishonor (noun) shame (noun)
lacking honor or integrity an unfortunate development
a state of shame or disgrace a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a state of dishonor
dishonor (verb) shame (verb)
refuse to accept surpass or beat by a wide margin
bring shame or dishonor upon cause to be ashamed
force (someone) to have sex against their will bring shame or dishonor upon
compel through a sense of shame
Difference between dishonor and shame

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