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ignominy

[ ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee ]

noun

plural ignominies
  1. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.


ignominy

/ ˈɪɡəˌɪɪ /

noun

  1. disgrace or public shame; dishonour
  2. a cause of disgrace; a shameful act
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԴˈԾdzܲ, adjective
  • ˌԴˈԾdzܲly, adverb
  • ˌԴˈԾdzܲness, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ignominy1

1530–40; < Latin ōԾ, equivalent to ig- (for in- in- 3, apparently by association with ō ignoble, ōٳܲ unknown, etc.; cognomen ) + ō- (stem of ō ) name + -ia -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ignominy1

C16: from Latin ōԾ disgrace, from ig- (see in- ²) + ō name, reputation
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His name now lives in ignominy as both a noun and an adjective used to describe such political witch hunts.

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Only the Eagles taking their foot off the gas enabled Patrick Mahomes to avoid the ignominy of a first Super Bowl shutout.

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He's also dealing with the ignominy of having his own father labeled a traitor.

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Wine estates which would have torched their grapes rather than submit to such ignominy, are now openly contemplating the booze-free bottle.

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There’s immense power in finding the person who can remove the thick, nasty film of ignominy, but that’s also where the risk comes in too.

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