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dishonored

[/dɪsˈɒnərd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
desonrado/desonrada
1. treated without respect or dignity; having one's honor damaged or taken away
The dishonored soldier left the army in shame.
O soldado desonrado deixou o exército em desgraça.
2. refused payment or acceptance (as of a check or bill of exchange)
The bank dishonored the check due to insufficient funds.
O banco desonrou o cheque por falta de fundos.
3. having violated one's principles or reputation
He felt dishonored by the accusation of theft.
Ele se sentiu desonrado pela acusação de roubo.
NYC Slang
dissed, played, clowned
Synonyms
disgracedshamedhumiliateddefamedtarnished
Antonyms
honoredrespectedesteemedcelebrateddignified

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desonrado/desonrada
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
desonrado/desonrada
same as Brazilian Portuguese; may also use 'envergonhado' in casual speech
General Brazilian
desacreditado
alternative for financial/banking context

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring dishonor to someone's name
dishonor one's family
a dishonored check
stripped of honor
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