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Definition of
ignominy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ignominy
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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public shame and loss of honor
synonym
disgrace
They suffered the ignominy of defeat.
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ignominy
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