The word “dishonor” is both a noun and a verb, and it refers to a loss of respect, reputation, or dignity, often caused by unethical behavior, betrayal, or shameful actions. As a verb, it means to bring shame upon someone or something, or to fail to show respect or fulfill an obligation.
In Indonesian, dishonor dapat diterjemahkan sebagai “aib”, “kehinaan”, “memalukan”, atau “menodai kehormatan”, tergantung pada konteksnya.
✅ Synonyms for “Dishonor”:
- disgrace
- shame
- humiliation
- scandal
- degradation
- disrespect
- infamy
- discredit
- insult
- tarnish
✅ 10 Sentences Using “Dishonor”:
- He brought dishonor to his family by committing fraud.
- It would be a great dishonor to break that promise.
- She refused to dishonor her parents’ wishes.
- The soldier was discharged in dishonor.
- You must not dishonor the traditions of your ancestors.
- Cheating in the competition would be a dishonor to the sport.
- The scandal caused him dishonor in the community.
- His actions dishonored the agreement we made.
- They feared that divorce would bring dishonor.
- She left in shame and dishonor, never to return.
✅ 10 Related Words:
- disgrace
- shame
- embarrassment
- insult
- infamy
- scandal
- betrayal
- disrepute
- disrespect
- humiliation
✅ 10 Phrasal Verbs Related to “Dishonor”:
- let down – to disappoint or bring shame
- break away (from tradition)
- turn against – to betray
- fall from grace – to lose respect or status
- go back on – to break a promise
- walk away from – to abandon responsibility
- mess up – to cause failure or shame
- speak against – to show disrespect
- break with – to separate dishonorably from a group or value
- tarnish one’s name – to ruin one’s reputation
✅ 10 Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Dishonor”:
- lose face – to lose respect or reputation
- bring shame upon – to disgrace
- a stain on one’s name – a source of shame
- drag through the mud – to damage someone’s reputation
- fall from grace – to go from honor to shame
- black mark – a record of disgrace
- throw someone under the bus – to betray someone
- wash one’s dirty linen in public – to expose shameful matters
- tarnish one’s legacy – to dishonor what was previously respected
- break faith with – to betray trust or values
