dishonour vs attack

attack vs dishonour

dishonour and attack both are nouns.

dishonour and attack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dishonour	Yes	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of dishonour; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than dishonour:

dishonour: force (someone) to have sex against their will
attack: attack someone physically or emotionally

Other hypernyms of dishonour include assail, assault, set on.

dishonour (noun)	attack (noun)
lacking honor or integrity	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a state of shame or disgrace	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

dishonour (verb)	attack (verb)
refuse to accept	begin to injure
bring shame or dishonor upon	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
force (someone) to have sex against their will	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

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