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ignominyig‧no‧mi‧ny /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ noun [uncountable] formal ignominyOrigin: 1500-1600 French ignominie, from Latin, from ig- (as in ignorare; ➔ IGNORE) + nomen ‘name, reputation’ - Argyle survived the final bombardment and Shilton claimed afterwards he had even enjoyed his brush with ignominy.
- He could not watch this ignominy, however, and went upstairs to be alone in his private room.
- It was the final ignominy in the short, troubled history of the club that nearly made it to the First Division.
- The 1954 campaign ended in ignominy.
- The Brockton and Rhode Island experiments ended in ignominy.
- The final ignominy was a third place in Delaware.
- They left them the ignominy of being beaten and then ignored.
- With visions of some touchdown-bound player slipping into ignominy, cleanup crews were quickly dispatched to clear the turf.
great shame► disgrace a complete loss of people’s respect because you have done something very bad and shocking: · His actions brought disgrace on the family.· The players were sent home in disgrace after admitting taking drugs.· Garton killed himself because he could not bear the disgrace of being charged with corruption. ► ignominy formal a feeling of great shame and embarrassment because you have been made to look weak or stupid – a very formal use: · The team suffered the ignominy of losing five games in a row.· She hoped to avoid the ignominy of having to appear in court. an event or situation that makes you feel ashamed or embarrassed, especially in public SYN humiliationignominy of He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy.► see thesaurus at shame |