dishonours
Sullies one's reputation
Dishonours is the British spelling of dishonors—third person singular verb and plural noun forms of dishonour.
To dishonour is to bring shame upon or fail to fulfill an obligation: He dishonours his family name.
A cheque is dishonoured when a bank refuses payment.
As a noun, dishonours are acts of disgrace or instances of violated trust.
Loss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- ignominyState of dishonor
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
scandal · reproach · disrepute · embarrassment · mortification · abasement · indignity · loss of face
Those from whom one descends
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- legacyWhat's passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- family nameHereditary portion of identity
bloodline · forebears · clan · dynasty · reputation · house · kinship · descendants
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- faithlessnessDisloyalty or treachery
- breach of trustViolation of confidence
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
broken promises · duplicity · deceit · unfaithfulness · abandonment · desertion · treason · backstabbing
Absence of bravery
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- treasonBetraying one's nation
- court-martialArmed forces judicial proceeding
- dismissedReleased from duty
cashiered · surrender · retreat · mutiny · dereliction · insubordination · capitulation · defection
Preset options or failures
- bounced chequesPayments refused by banks
- non-paymentFailure to render dues
- declinedRefused or diminished
- rejectedRefused or turned away
unpaid · insufficient funds · reneged · welched · credit denial
humiliation
Loss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- ignominyState of dishonor
infamy · scandal · reproach · disrepute · embarrassment · mortification · abasement · indignity · loss of face · tarnish
ancestors
Those from whom one descends
family name · bloodline · forebears · clan · dynasty · reputation · house · kinship · descendants
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- faithlessnessDisloyalty or treachery
- breach of trustViolation of confidence
broken promises · perfidy · duplicity · deceit · unfaithfulness · abandonment · desertion · treason · backstabbing · sellout
cowardice
Absence of bravery
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- treasonBetraying one's nation
- court-martialArmed forces judicial proceeding
dismissed · cashiered · surrender · retreat · mutiny · dereliction · insubordination · capitulation · defection · broken oath
defaults
Preset options or failures
- bounced chequesPayments refused by banks
- non-paymentFailure to render dues
- declinedRefused or diminished
rejected · unpaid · insufficient funds · reneged · welched · credit denial
dishonourshonours
Official awards for merit
glorifies · venerates · praises · celebrates · reveres
- dishonourable dischargePunitive military separation
dishonour, dishonoured, dishonourable, dishonouring, dishonourably