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ignominy vs dishonor

dishonor vs ignominy

ignominy and dishonor both are nouns.

ignominy is not a verb while dishonor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ignominy Yes No No No
dishonor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dishonor is a hypernym of ignominy; that is, dishonor is a word with a broader meaning than ignominy:
  • ignominy: a state of dishonor
  • dishonor: a state of shame or disgrace
Other hypernyms of ignominy include dishonour.
ignominy (noun) dishonor (noun)
a state of dishonor lacking honor or integrity
a state of shame or disgrace
ignominy (verb) dishonor (verb)
refuse to accept
bring shame or dishonor upon
force (someone) to have sex against their will
Difference between ignominy and dishonor

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