ignominy

[ ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee ]

/ ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni /

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noun, plural ig·no·min·ies for 2.

disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.

shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

Origin of ignominy

1530–40; <Latin ignōminia, equivalent to ig- (for in-in-³, apparently by association with ignōbilisignoble, ignōtus unknown, etc.; cf. cognomen) + nōmin- (stem of nōmen) name + -ia-y³

SYNONYMS FOR ignominy

1 disrepute, discredit, shame, obloquy, opprobrium.

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ANTONYMS FOR ignominy

1 credit, honor.

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synonym study for ignominy

1. See disgrace.

Words nearby ignominy

ignition point, ignition system, ignitron, ignoble, ignominious, ignominy, ignoramus, ignorance, Ignorance is bliss, ignorant, ignoratio elenchi

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Example sentences from the Web for ignominy

That is, they got the ignominy, and McAuliffe got the proceeds.
Stuffy Old Men: Region, Religion, Race and Class Define and Buffet GOP|Lloyd Green|March 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Carl is repaid for his worldliness with failure and ignominy.
American Dreams: ‘O Pioneers!’ by Willa Cather|Nathaniel Rich|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then, the German loan would catapult him to ignominy, not fame.
The Original Bernie Madoff|Frank Partnoy|April 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The people who put guns into the hands have a share of that ignominy.
Accomplices to Murder|Harold Evans|April 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

From his ignominy upon the floor Ryder hastened to interpose.
The Fortieth Door|Mary Hastings Bradley
He lashed at his own impotence, for the ignominy of his position increased with his growing consciousness.
King John of Jingalo|Laurence Housman
Is this a conundrum or blather, invented to hide your ignominy in a cloud of words?
The Invader|Margaret L. Woods
The consequence was his expulsion from the club with ignominy.
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II|Various
The very ideal of ignominy was embodied and made manifest in this contrivance of wood and iron.
The Scarlet Letter|Nathaniel Hawthorne

British Dictionary definitions for ignominy

ignominy

/ (ˈɪɡnəˌmɪnɪ) /

noun plural -minies

disgrace or public shame; dishonour

a cause of disgrace; a shameful act

Derived forms of ignominy

ignominious, adjectiveignominiously, adverbignominiousness, noun

Word Origin for ignominy

C16: from Latin ignōminia disgrace, from ig- (see in- ²) + nōmen name, reputation

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单词	ignominy
释义	ignominy [ ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee ] / ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ignominy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ig·no·min·ies for 2. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this. Origin of ignominy 1530–40; <Latin ignōminia, equivalent to ig- (for in-in-³, apparently by association with ignōbilisignoble, ignōtus unknown, etc.; cf. cognomen) + nōmin- (stem of nōmen) name + -ia-y³ SYNONYMS FOR ignominy 1 disrepute, discredit, shame, obloquy, opprobrium. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ignominy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR ignominy 1 credit, honor. SEE ANTONYMS FOR ignominy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for ignominy 1. See disgrace. Words nearby ignominy ignition point, ignition system, ignitron, ignoble, ignominious, ignominy, ignoramus, ignorance, Ignorance is bliss, ignorant, ignoratio elenchi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ignominy That is, they got the ignominy, and McAuliffe got the proceeds. Stuffy Old Men: Region, Religion, Race and Class Define and Buffet GOP\|Lloyd Green\|March 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Carl is repaid for his worldliness with failure and ignominy. American Dreams: ‘O Pioneers!’ by Willa Cather\|Nathaniel Rich\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then, the German loan would catapult him to ignominy, not fame. The Original Bernie Madoff\|Frank Partnoy\|April 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The people who put guns into the hands have a share of that ignominy. Accomplices to Murder\|Harold Evans\|April 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST From his ignominy upon the floor Ryder hastened to interpose. The Fortieth Door\|Mary Hastings Bradley He lashed at his own impotence, for the ignominy of his position increased with his growing consciousness. King John of Jingalo\|Laurence Housman Is this a conundrum or blather, invented to hide your ignominy in a cloud of words? The Invader\|Margaret L. Woods The consequence was his expulsion from the club with ignominy. Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II\|Various The very ideal of ignominy was embodied and made manifest in this contrivance of wood and iron. The Scarlet Letter\|Nathaniel Hawthorne British Dictionary definitions for ignominy ignominy / (ˈɪɡnəˌmɪnɪ) / noun plural -minies disgrace or public shame; dishonour a cause of disgrace; a shameful act Derived forms of ignominy ignominious, adjectiveignominiously, adverbignominiousness, noun Word Origin for ignominy C16: from Latin ignōminia disgrace, from ig- (see in- ²) + nōmen name, reputation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ignominy meanness, disgrace, baseness, sordidness, lowness, dishonor, disrepute, mortification, humiliation
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ignominy

noun, plural ig·no·min·ies for 2.

Origin of ignominy

SYNONYMS FOR ignominy

ANTONYMS FOR ignominy

synonym study for ignominy

Words nearby ignominy

Example sentences from the Web for ignominy

British Dictionary definitions for ignominy

noun plural -minies

Derived forms of ignominy

Word Origin for ignominy

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