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Definitions for IGNOMINY
ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə niig·nominy
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Princeton's WordNet
shame, disgrace, ignominynoun
a state of dishonor
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
Wiktionary
ignominynoun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
Etymology: From ignominie, from ignominia, from ig- + nomen.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
IGNOMINYnoun
Disgrace; reproach; shame; infamy; meanness; dishonour.
Etymology: ignominie, Fr. ignominia, Latin.
Adieu, and take thy praise with thee to heav'n;
Thy ignominy sleep with thee in the grave. William Shakespeare, H. IV.Strength from truth divided, and from just,
Illaudable, nought merits but dispraise
And ignominy; yet to glory aspires,
Vain-glorious, and through infamy seeks fame. John Milton.Their generals have been received with honour after their defeat, yours with ignominy after conquest. Addison.
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ignominy
Ignominy refers to public shame, disgrace, or dishonor, often as a result of engaging in actions or behaviors considered shameful or dishonorable. It can also be a state of having a reputation tainted by something disgraceful or shameful.
Webster Dictionary
Ignominynoun
public disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy
Ignominynoun
an act deserving disgrace; an infamous act
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ignominy
ig′nō-min-i, n. the loss of one's good name: public disgrace: infamy—formerly also Ig′nomy.—adj. Ignomin′ious, dishonourable: marked with ignominy: contemptible: mean.—adv. Ignomin′iously.—n. Ignomin′iousness. [Fr.,—L. ignominia—in, not, gnomen, nomen, name.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of IGNOMINY in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of IGNOMINY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of IGNOMINY in a Sentence
Truth never comes into the world but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him that brought her birth.
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