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Dishonour vs Loathing - What's the difference?

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Dishonour is a related term of loathing.


As nouns the difference between dishonour and loathing

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while loathing is sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

As verbs the difference between dishonour and loathing

is that dishonour is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame while loathing is .

dishonour

English

Alternative forms

* dishonor

Noun

  • Shame or disgrace.
    • You have brought dishonour upon the family.
  • Lack of honour or integrity.
  • (legal) Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
    • You have dishonoured the family.
  • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
  • To violate or rape.

    • loathing

    English

    Noun

  • Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
    • The man's loathing of his former friend was palpable; you could feel how much he now hated him.

    Verb

    (head)