The difference between Discredit and Dishonour
When used as nouns, discredit means the act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved, whereas dishonour means shame or disgrace.
When used as verbs, discredit means to harm the good reputation of a person, whereas dishonour means to bring disgrace upon someone or something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Discredit and Dishonour
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Discredit as a verb (transitive):
To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
Examples:
"The candidate tried to discredit his opponent."
"The evidence would tend to discredit such a theory."
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Discredit as a noun:
The act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved.
Examples:
"Later accounts have brought the story into discredit."
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Discredit as a noun:
A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.
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Dishonour as a noun:
Shame or disgrace.
Examples:
"You have brought dishonour upon the family."
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Dishonour as a noun:
Lack of honour or integrity.
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Dishonour as a noun (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.
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Dishonour as a verb:
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
Examples:
"You have dishonoured the family."
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Dishonour as a verb:
To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
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Dishonour as a verb:
To violate or rape.