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ignominy

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Main Entry:
ig·no·mi·ny 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ignominy
Pronunciation:
\ˈig-nə-ˌmi-nē, -mə-nē also ig-ˈnä-mə-nē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ig·no·mi·nies
Etymology:
Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute — more at name
Date:
1540
1 : deep personal humiliation and disgrace 2 : disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
synonyms see disgrace


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