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dishonor

[dis-on-er] / dɪsˈɒn ər /




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The “Thumbs Down” dishonor is the latest backlash against Smith from Black media figures and others.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Moreover, for Aristotle, hubris is not an offense against the gods but is characterized by acts that dishonor other persons.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

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

I would dishonor our closeness by holding on to a particular language and calling it my family language.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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