But dishonor is rarely used in its transitive meaning. It is difficult to reduce someone’s honor by dishonoring somebody, only your own honor can be dishonored by you.
All your examples point to self-inflicted reputation loss. I am talking about reputation loss inflicted from outside.
Here is my counter-example: Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis, the inventor of hand hygiene in medical (specifically OBGYN) practice. He was reviled and ridiculed and driven insane by the medical establishment of Vienne.
PR is something that can be done to you as in negative PR. There is no negative reputation, or negative honor, there is only slander.
My dictionary has “dishonor” in it, as both a noun and a verb.
But dishonor is rarely used in its transitive meaning. It is difficult to reduce someone’s honor by dishonoring somebody, only your own honor can be dishonored by you.
I find this idea shocking. Could you talk a bit more about your thoughts here?
By way of examples, how would you describe any the following:
The reputation of Exxon-Mobile or BP for environmental practices?
The reputation of the National Enquirer for news?
The reputation of the Soviet Union for free expression?
Relating to honor specifically, what are your thoughts on shame?
All your examples point to self-inflicted reputation loss. I am talking about reputation loss inflicted from outside.
Here is my counter-example: Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis, the inventor of hand hygiene in medical (specifically OBGYN) practice. He was reviled and ridiculed and driven insane by the medical establishment of Vienne.
Aha; I failed to parse the second sentence in light of the first, and mistook them for an independent claim. Confusion resolved!