Deshonrada (en. Dishonored)

/desoˈnaɾaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English translation: State of being deprived of honor or dignity.
English translation: The dishonored from the scandal affected the entire family.
La deshonrada del escándalo afectó a toda la familia.
English translation: Woman who has committed an act that society considers humiliating or shameful.
English translation: She felt dishonored after being unjustly accused.
Se sintió deshonrada después de ser acusada injustamente.
adjective
English translation: One who has lost honor.
English translation: A dishonored woman in her community faces many prejudices.
Una mujer deshonrada en su comunidad enfrenta muchos prejuicios.
English translation: One that leads to dishonor.
English translation: Her dishonorable behavior led to her being rejected by her friends.
Su comportamiento deshonrado la llevó a ser rechazada por sus amigos.

Etymology

English translation: From the prefix 'des-' which denotes negation, and 'honor', which comes from the Latin 'honorem'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English translation: to bear the dishonor
English translation: To suffer the consequences of a dishonorable act.
llevar la deshonra
English translation: to be dishonored
English translation: The state of having lost honor.
ser deshonrada
English translation: to fall into dishonor
English translation: To enter a state of disrepute or moral disqualification.
caer en deshonra

Related Words

English translation: honor
English translation: Quality of a dignified person, who enjoys respect.
honor
English translation: shame
English translation: Feeling of dishonor or humiliation.
vergüenza
English translation: dishonor
English translation: Lack of honor or dignity.
deshonra

Slang Meanings

English translation: Euphemism for referring to someone with a bad reputation.
English translation: The girl from the neighborhood, the dishonored one, is no longer well regarded.
La chica del barrio, la deshonrada, ya no es bien vista.
English translation: Derogatory way of referring to a woman who has committed infidelity.
English translation: Everyone sees her as the dishonored one after what she did.
Todos la ven como la deshonrada tras lo que hizo.