单词 | ignominy |
释义 | ignominy /ig"neuh min'ee, ig nom"euh nee/, n. , pl. ignominies for 2. 1. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. 2. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this. [1530-40; < L ignominia, equiv. to ig- (for in- IN-3, appar. by assoc. with ignobilis IGNOBLE, ignotus unknown, etc.; cf. COGNOMEN) + nomin- (s. of nomen) NAME + -ia -Y3] Syn. 1. disrepute, discredit, shame, obloquy, opprobrium. See disgrace. Ant. 1. credit, honor. |
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