dishonor
n. C1 Advanced US //dɪˈsɑnɝ// dis·hon·or
n. a feeling of shame or a loss of respect. It can also mean a formal punishment for breaking a law or a promise.
n. a state of shame or loss of respect; also refers to a formal punishment or a legal penalty for a breach of trust or law.
He felt a deep sense of dishonor after his mistake.
The athlete was stripped of his medals and faced a period of dishonor for using banned substances.
The legal system views the act of perjury as a severe breach of the court's integrity, resulting in a sentence of dishonor that affects the defendant's future career prospects.
From Old French deshonor, equivalent to dis- + honor.