ignominy
noun
ig·no·mi·ny ˈig-nə-ˌmi-nē 
-mə-nē,
also ig-ˈnä-mə-nē
plural ignominies
1
: deep personal humiliation and disgrace
2
: disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
Synonyms
- discredit
- disesteem
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disrepute
- infamy
- obloquy
- odium
- opprobrium
- reproach
- shame
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She had to endure the ignominy of being forced to resign. the small ignominies that are a part of everyone's life
Recent Examples on the Web Our league follows the previous strata, with many in contention but a sufficient sample size to auspicate Bob’s eventual victory and my enduring ignominy. 
Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 8 Sep. 2022 In fact, Wrexham has fallen to the ignominy of being a fifth-tier team — professional football but barely. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Though McGuire delivered a scoreless ninth, his status as a highlight represented its own form of ignominy for a team that is 60-63. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 And while these 2021 Sox aren't yet covered in similar ignominy, this late-September fade is nudging them toward that end. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2021 This, really, cinches the ignominy of the last fortnight in British politics. Holly Thomas, CNN, 16 July 2022 By 1996, the experiment was over, saving Birmingham the ignominy of losing a franchise to Shreveport. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 4 July 2022 After becoming the first Carmel swimmer to make a U.S. Olympic team, Drew Kibler endured the ignominy of being on the first U.S. relay team ever to miss a medal. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2022 Having addressed their quarterback needs last year with Lawrence—yet still suffering the ignominy of being bad enough to pick first again—the Jaguars picked someone nobody saw coming just a couple months ago. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 8 Sep. 2022 In fact, Wrexham has fallen to the ignominy of being a fifth-tier team — professional football but barely. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Though McGuire delivered a scoreless ninth, his status as a highlight represented its own form of ignominy for a team that is 60-63. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 And while these 2021 Sox aren't yet covered in similar ignominy, this late-September fade is nudging them toward that end. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2021 This, really, cinches the ignominy of the last fortnight in British politics. Holly Thomas, CNN, 16 July 2022 By 1996, the experiment was over, saving Birmingham the ignominy of losing a franchise to Shreveport. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 4 July 2022 After becoming the first Carmel swimmer to make a U.S. Olympic team, Drew Kibler endured the ignominy of being on the first U.S. relay team ever to miss a medal. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2022 Having addressed their quarterback needs last year with Lawrence—yet still suffering the ignominy of being bad enough to pick first again—the Jaguars picked someone nobody saw coming just a couple months ago. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
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, in the meaning defined at sense 1
ignominies
noun
as in disgraces
the state of having lost the esteem of others he spent the remainder of his life in ignominy after being involved in a bribery scandal Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disgraces
- shames
- humiliations
- infamies
- contempts
- reproaches
- discredit
- stigmas
- dishonors
- scandals
- obloquies
- disreputes
- disesteems
- disdains
- opprobriums
- odiums
- degradations
- debasements
- scorns
- taints
- disapprovals
- despites
- stains
- shadows
- deprecations
- dust
- slurs
- disapprobations
- abasements
- blots
- smirches
- brands
- stigmata
- disfavors
- spots
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respects
- honors
- fears
- admirations
- regards
- appreciations
- reverences
- glories
- esteems
- estimations
- awes
- fames
- reputes
- renowns