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dishonour vs ignominy

ignominy vs dishonour

dishonour and ignominy both are nouns.

dishonour is a verb but ignominy is not a verb.

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

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