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- [ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee]
- /ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni/
- /ˈɪɡ.nə.mɪ.ni/
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- [ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee]
- /ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni/
Definitions of ignominy word
- noun plural ignominy disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. 1
- noun plural ignominy shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this. 1
- noun ignominy Public shame or disgrace. 1
- noun ignominy disgrace 1
- uncountable noun ignominy Ignominy is shame or public disgrace. 0
- noun ignominy disgrace or public shame; dishonour 0
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Origin of ignominy
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin ignōminia, equivalent to ig- (for in- in-3, apparently by association with ignōbilis ignoble, ignōtus unknown, etc.; cf. cognomen) + nōmin- (stem of nōmen) name + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Ignominy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ignominy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ignominy
noun ignominy
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- baseness — morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly.
- sordid — morally ignoble or base; vile: sordid methods.
- lowness — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
Antonyms for ignominy
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