ignominy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

Pronunciation

ĭgʹnə-mĭn'ē /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-ignominy.wav

Word forms

ignominy ignominies

Etymology

Borrowed from French ignominie, from Latin ignōminia, from ig- (“not”) + nomen (“name”) (prefix assimilated form of in-).

Synonyms

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