dishonors
Stains one's reputation
Dishonors is the third-person singular of dishonor, meaning to bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something: He dishonors his family's name with such behavior.
It can also mean to fail to honor an obligation or agreement—a bank dishonors a check when it refuses payment due to insufficient funds.
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- disreputeDamaged public standing
- ignominyState of dishonor
infamy · stigma · tarnish · blemish · stain · discredit · debase · sully
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- humiliationLoss of dignity
chagrin · contrition · regret · self-reproach · abashment · discomfiture · shamefacedness · loss of face
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- smearSpread or defame
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- calumnyMalicious false statement
defame · malign · denigrate · aspersion · mudslinging · character assassination · false accusation · traducement
Violating a sworn promise
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- faithlessnessDisloyalty or treachery
- broken promiseCommitment not honored
breach · violation · forsake · abandon · renege · default · welch · perjury
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- disreputeDamaged public standing
ignominy · infamy · stigma · tarnish · blemish · stain · discredit · debase · sully · defile
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
humiliation · chagrin · contrition · regret · self-reproach · abashment · discomfiture · shamefacedness · loss of face · wounded pride
slander
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- smearSpread or defame
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
calumny · defame · malign · denigrate · aspersion · mudslinging · character assassination · false accusation · traducement · backbiting
oath-breaking
Violating a sworn promise
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- faithlessnessDisloyalty or treachery
broken promise · breach · violation · forsake · abandon · renege · default · welch · perjury · treason
insult
Offensive remark or action
affront · disdain · scorn · mockery · ridicule · derision · belittle · disparage · demean · insolence
- tarnishesblemishes, blots, corrupts, defames, denigrates
dishonorshonors
Recognition for achievement
respects · reveres · venerates · esteems · reverences
- death before dishonorPreferring mortality to disgrace
- dishonorable dischargePunitive military separation
- dishonourable dischargePunitive military separation
- dishonored checksRefused payment instruments
dishonor, dishonorable, dishonored, dishonoring, dishonorably, dishonour, dishonours, dishonoured, dishonourable