ignominy
noun/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/
/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/
[uncountable] (formal)- public shame and loss of honour synonym disgrace
- They suffered the ignominy of defeat.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French ignominie or Latin ignominia, from in- ‘not’ + a variant of nomen ‘name’.Want to learn more?
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