dishonor

Example Sentences

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To violate the terms of the agreement brings dishonor to the university.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

According to Patterson, social death is a state of permanent and violent domination coupled with physical separation from one’s family or homeland and marked by a pervasive condition of dishonor.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

Mr Wolff wrote that executing Dorsey "will dishonor our system of capital punishment".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

“Executing Dorsey would dishonor the hard work he has done to fulfill that objective.”

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Mr. Taphouse stepped back to make room for them, and so did Malcolm and the nuns, so that there was almost a guard of dishonor for the men to walk through.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman