- ignominy
- ignominy (n.) 1530s, back formation from ignominious or else from M.Fr. ignominie (15c.), from L. ignominia "disgrace, dishonor" (see IGNOMINIOUS (Cf. ignominious)). Also sometimes shortened to ignomy.
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Ignominy — Ig no*min*y, n.; pl. {Ignominies}. [L. ignominia ignominy (i.e., a deprivation of one s good name); in not + nomen name: cf. F. ignominie. See {In } not, and {Name}.] 1. Public disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy. [1913 Webster] Their generals … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ignominy — I noun abasement, abjection, abjectness, attaint, bad name, bad reputation, bad repute, badge of infamy, blot, brand, chagrin, condemnation, contempt, contemptibility, contemptibleness, culpability, culpableness, debasement, dedecoration,… … Law dictionary
ignominy — infamy, shame, *disgrace, opprobrium, dishonor, disrepute, obloquy, odium Analogous words: humiliation, degradation, abasement (see corresponding verbs at ABASE): contempt, scorn, disdain, despite (see under DESPISE): mortification, chagrin (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ignominy — ► NOUN ▪ public shame or disgrace … English terms dictionary
ignominy — [ig′nə min΄ē] n. pl. ignominies [Fr ignominie < L ignominia < in , no, not + nomen, NAME] 1. loss of one s reputation; shame and dishonor; infamy 2. disgraceful, shameful, or contemptible quality, behavior, or act … English World dictionary
ignominy — [[t]ɪ̱gnəmɪni[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N of n/ ing Ignominy is shame or public disgrace. [FORMAL] ...the ignominy of being made redundant... If they were caught, she would be thrown out in disgrace, dismissed with ignominy. Syn: humiliation … English dictionary
ignominy — UK [ˈɪɡnəmɪnɪ] / US [ˈɪɡnəˌmɪnɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms ignominy : singular ignominy plural ignominies formal a situation where you feel embarrassed and lose other people s respect Spurs suffered the ignominy of a three nil… … English dictionary
ignominy — ig|no|mi|ny [ˈıgnəmıni] n [U] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: ignominie, from Latin, from ig (as in ignorare; IGNORE) + nomen name, reputation ] an event or situation that makes you feel ashamed or embarrassed, especially in public =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ignominy — noun formal 1 (C) an event or situation that makes you feel ashamed: He came last, an ignominy he could hardly bear. 2 (U) shame and public dishonour: the ignominy of defeat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ignominy — noun /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation. Calvin: Our great plan backfired and Im<!italic and bold the one who got soaked! Oh, the shame! The ignominy!<!original in majuscules … Wiktionary
