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dishonour vs befoul

befoul vs dishonour

dishonour is a noun but befoul is not a noun.

dishonour and befoul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dishonour Yes No Yes No
befoul No No Yes No
As verbs, befoul is a hyponym of dishonour; that is, befoul is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dishonour:
  • dishonour: bring shame or dishonor upon
  • befoul: spot, stain, or pollute
Other hyponyms of dishonour include defile, foul, maculate.
dishonour (noun) befoul (noun)
lacking honor or integrity
a state of shame or disgrace
dishonour (verb) befoul (verb)
refuse to accept spot, stain, or pollute
bring shame or dishonor upon
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between dishonour and befoul

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