Dishonored Meaning in English
word · lemma: dishonor
dɪˈsɑnɝd
di-SAAN-erd
dɪsˈɒnəd
dis-ON-uhd
Definition
Having lost honor or respect, either through one’s own actions or because others treated you in a shameful way.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; not common in daily conversation. Used about people who have lost respect or social standing, or about things (e.g., "dishonored check"). Can also be used as past tense/passive verb ("He was dishonored"). Often relates to serious shame.
Spanish: deshonrado - deshonrado/aPortuguese (BR): desonradoPortuguese (PT): desonradoChinese (Simplified): 蒙羞 - 受辱Chinese (Traditional): 蒙羞 - 受辱Hindi: अपमानितArabic: مُهان - فاقد الشرفBengali: অসম্মানিত - অপমানিতRussian: обесчёченный - опозоренныйJapanese: 不名誉にされた - 恥をかかされたVietnamese: bị mất danh dự - bị bôi nhọKorean: 불명예스러운 - 모욕당한Turkish: onursuzlaştırılmış - küçük düşürülmüşUrdu: بدنام - ذلیلIndonesian: dihina - dipermalukan
Example Sentences
He felt dishonored by their accusations.
basic
The family name was dishonored after the scandal.
basic
The check was dishonored by the bank.
basic
She never forgave him for how he dishonored her reputation.
natural
"I could never return home, everyone would see me as dishonored," he whispered.
natural
The leader resigned after being dishonored in public.
natural