ignominy
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noun \ˈig-nə-ˌmi-nē, -mə-nē also ig-ˈnä-mə-nē\ plural ig·no·mi·nies
Definition of IGNOMINY
1
: deep personal humiliation and disgrace
2
: disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
See Examples of IGNOMINY
- She had to endure the ignominy of being forced to resign.
- the small ignominies that are a part of everyone's life
Origin of IGNOMINY
Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute — more at name
First Known Use: 1540
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