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Dishonour vs Stigmatise - What's the difference?

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Dishonour is a related term of stigmatise.


As nouns the difference between dishonour and stigmatise

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while stigmatise is stigmatic, person marked with christ's stigmata.

As verbs the difference between dishonour and stigmatise

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

As an adjective stigmatise is

stigmatized, marked with stigmata.

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.
  • stigmatise

    English

    Verb

    (stigmatis)
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