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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnehr
Pronunciation / Transliteration: u-nehr
"Er fühlte sich nach dem Skandal in großer Unehr."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of shame or loss of respect.
"He felt a deep sense of dishonor after the scandal."
- 1
To bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something.
"The actions of the politician dishonored his family."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dishonor' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of' combined with 'honor', which comes from the Latin 'honor' meaning 'esteem' or 'respect'. The word has evolved through Middle English from 'dishonour', reflecting a historical context where social standing and reputation were paramount.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dishonor" is said worldwide
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déshonneur
Transliteration: deh-zo-nuhr
"Il a ressenti un profond déshonneur après le scandale."
Unehr
Transliteration: u-nehr
"Er fühlte sich nach dem Skandal in großer Unehr."
disonore
Transliteration: dee-so-no-reh
"Si sentiva un grande disonore dopo lo scandalo."
deshonor
Transliteration: des-o-nor
"Sintió un gran deshonor después del escándalo."
desonra
Transliteration: deh-zon-rah
"Ele sentiu uma grande desonra após o escândalo."
अपमान
Transliteration: apamaan
"उसने स्कैंडल के बाद गहरा अपमान महसूस किया।"
耻辱
Transliteration: chǐrǔ
"他在丑闻后感到深深的耻辱。"
불명예
Transliteration: bulmyeongye
"그는 스캔들 이후 깊은 불명예를 느꼈다."
不名誉
Transliteration: fumie
"彼はスキャンダルの後に深い不名誉を感じた。"
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