ignominy

The definition of ignominy is a state of disgrace, dishonor or shame.

(noun)

An example of ignominy is the state of a person being displayed in public stocks.

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See ignominy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. ignominies

  1. loss of one's reputation; shame and dishonor; infamy
  2. disgraceful, shameful, or contemptible quality, behavior, or act

Origin: Fr ignominie < L ignominia < in-, no, not + nomen, name

See ignominy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ig·no·min·ies
  1. Great personal dishonor or humiliation.
  2. Shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character.

Origin:

Origin: French ignominie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin ignōminia

Origin: : i-, in-, not; see in-1

Origin: + nōmen, gnōmen, name (influenced by gnōscere, to know); see nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots

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