infamy vs dishonour
dishonour vs infamyinfamy and dishonour both are nouns.
infamy is not a verb while dishonour is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infamy | Yes | No | No | No |
| dishonour | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
dishonour is a hypernym of
infamy; that is, dishonour is a
word with a broader meaning than infamy:
- infamy: a state of extreme dishonor
- dishonour: a state of shame or disgrace
Other hypernyms of infamy include
dishonor.
| infamy (noun) | dishonour (noun) |
|---|---|
| a state of extreme dishonor | lacking honor or integrity |
| evil fame or public reputation | a state of shame or disgrace |
| infamy (verb) | dishonour (verb) |
|---|---|
| refuse to accept | |
| bring shame or dishonor upon | |
| force (someone) to have sex against their will |
Words related to "infamy"
Words related to "dishonour"
- Australian spelling
- British spelling
- Canadian spelling
- assail
- assault
- attack
- attaint
- befoul
- corruptness
- decline
- defile
- discredit
- disesteem
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disrepute
- foul
- gang-rape
- ignominy
- infamy
- maculate
- opprobrium
- outrage
- pass up
- rape
- ravish
- refuse
- reject
- set on
- shame
- standing
- turn down
- unrighteousness
- violate
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