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ignominy definition

ig·no·miny (ig′nə min′ē)

noun pl. ignominies -·min′·ies

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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