deshonra
/desonra/from spelling rules
In Spanish, disgrace is translated as deshonra.
deshonra refers to a state of being dishonored or covered with shame, specifically relating to a loss of reputation or social standing.
Meaning: state of being dishonored or covered with shame (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix des- functions as a negation, similar to the English prefixes un- or dis-.
Which one should you use?
While deshonra refers to a loss of reputation, the word vergüenza is more commonly used for the feeling of personal shame or embarrassment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, afrenta is commonly used to refer to disgrace or an affront.
How do you pronounce it?
/desonra/
Did you know?
- To describe a disgraced person who has lost all social standing, Spanish speakers might use the word paria, referring to an untouchable social outcast.
- The term deshonra is historically tied to the concept of honor, which in Golden Age Spanish culture was a tangible asset that could be stolen or restored.
- In some contexts, deshonra can be used as a verb deshonrar, which can specifically refer to the act of cheating on a spouse or partner.
Examples in context
- No hay deshonra en ser pobre.There is no disgrace in being poor.This sentence shows how to express that being poor does not constitute a deshonra.Tatoeba #1296761 by marcelostockle, translation #318506 by CC
- La pobreza no es una deshonra.Poverty is no disgrace.This sentence is useful for stating that poverty is not a deshonra.Tatoeba #1809233 by marcelostockle, translation #9266788 by Nylez
- Es una desgracia lo que sucedióIt is a disgrace what happened
- Ella ha traído vergüenza a su familiaShe has brought disgrace upon her family
- El escándalo fue una ignominia para toda la empresaThe scandal was a disgrace for the entire company
- Qué bochorno hizo pasar a su familiaWhat a disgrace he made his family go through
- Fue una afrenta a nuestra reputaciónIt was a disgrace to our reputation
- El deshonor lo persiguió hasta el finalThe disgrace haunted him until the end
- Su conducta fue una deshonra para la familia.His conduct was a disgrace to the family.
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a family scandal.
- MaríaNo puedo creer que haya hecho eso.I cannot believe he did that.
- MateoEs una deshonra para todos nosotros.It is a disgrace for all of us.
- MaríaMateo, ¿podremos superar esto algún día?Mateo, will we be able to get over this someday?
- MateoLlevará mucho tiempo borrar esa mancha.It will take a long time to erase that stain.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
