dishonour
Shame upon oneself
Dishonour is the British spelling of dishonor—loss of reputation or respect, or the act of bringing shame upon someone or something.
To dishonour a person is to disgrace them; to dishonour a commitment is to fail to keep it.
A bank dishonours a cheque when it refuses payment: The cheque was dishonoured due to insufficient funds.
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- discreditHarm another's reputation
ignominy · disrepute · infamy · opprobrium · reproach · stigma · disesteem · disfavour
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- unfaithfulnessBreach of romantic commitment
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
treason · backstab · double-cross · breach of trust · broken promise · oath-breaking · defection · apostasy
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- humiliationLoss of dignity
contrition · self-reproach · chagrin · regret · abashment · discomfiture · compunction · penitence
Absence of bravery
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- court-martialArmed forces judicial proceeding
- cashieringDismissal with disgrace
- conduct unbecomingActions unworthy of role
Returned after hitting surface
- returnedWent back again
- unpaidNot yet compensated
- refusedDeclined to accept
- insufficient fundsLacking required money
NSF · rubber cheque · defaulted · non-payment · bank rejection
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- smearSpread or defame
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
calumny · disparagement · belittlement · mudslinging · character assassination · false accusation · maligning · besmirching
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
discredit · ignominy · disrepute · infamy · opprobrium · reproach · stigma · disesteem · disfavour · contempt
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- unfaithfulnessBreach of romantic commitment
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
deceit · treason · backstab · double-cross · breach of trust · broken promise · oath-breaking · defection · apostasy · sellout
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
humiliation · contrition · self-reproach · chagrin · regret · abashment · discomfiture · compunction · penitence · wounded pride
cowardice
Absence of bravery
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- court-martialArmed forces judicial proceeding
- cashieringDismissal with disgrace
conduct unbecoming · dereliction · insubordination · drummed out
bounced
Returned after hitting surface
insufficient funds · NSF · rubber cheque · defaulted · non-payment · bank rejection
slander
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- smearSpread or defame
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
denigration · calumny · disparagement · belittlement · mudslinging · character assassination · false accusation · maligning · besmirching · traducing
- death before dishonorPreferring mortality to disgrace
- dishonorable dischargePunitive military separation
- dishonourable dischargePunitive military separation
- dishonored checksRefused payment instruments
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