unhonoured
Given no tribute
Unhonoured means not given recognition, respect, or tribute.
An unhonoured promise is one that hasn't been kept.
An unhonoured hero receives no acknowledgment for their deeds: He died unhonoured and forgotten.
The spelling is British; American English prefers unhonored.
Not given proper attention
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- dismissedReleased from duty
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
bypassed · unnoticed · unheeded · unacknowledged · unconsidered · omitted · passed over · disregarded
Not praised or honored
- uncelebratedNot publicly honored
- uncreditedNot formally recognized
- unpraisedNot given credit
- unheraldedNot publicly announced beforehand
unacclaimed · unhailed · unlauded · anonymous · obscure · unknown · nameless · unremarked
Not given due recognition
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- underratedValued below true worth
- unprizedNot held dear
- unrewardedReceiving nothing earned
unrecompensed · uncompensated · thankless · unglorified · unthanked · taken for granted
Brought into shame
- shamedMade to feel disgrace
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- insultedOffended by disrespect
scorned · despised · disparaged · reviled · mocked · vilified · denigrated · slighted
neglected
Not given proper attention
sidelined · bypassed · unnoticed · unheeded · unacknowledged · unconsidered · omitted · passed over · disregarded · marginalized
unsung
Not praised or honored
- uncelebratedNot publicly honored
- uncreditedNot formally recognized
- unpraisedNot given credit
unheralded · unacclaimed · unhailed · unlauded · anonymous · obscure · unknown · nameless · unremarked · unmentioned
underappreciated
Not given due recognition
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- underratedValued below true worth
- unprizedNot held dear
unrewarded · unrecompensed · uncompensated · thankless · unglorified · unthanked · taken for granted
disgraced
Brought into shame
- shamedMade to feel disgrace
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
insulted · scorned · despised · disparaged · reviled · mocked · vilified · denigrated · slighted · demeaned
honor, dishonorable, honour, honorably, dishonored, honorarium, honorific, honoured, honourable