ignominy

noun
UK: /ˈɪɡ.nə.mɪ.ni/
US: /ˈɪɡ.nɑː.mɪ.ni/

  1. Public shame or disgrace.

    1. His lies brought ignominy to his name.
    2. The politician faced ignominy after the scandal, losing all credibility because of his ignominy.

  2. A situation or event that causes shame or disgrace.

    1. Losing the game was a complete ignominy.
    2. The team suffered the ignominy of being defeated in the first round, bringing sadness and ignominy.

Synonyms

disgrace opprobrium dishonor infamy shame

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ignominy" in English means: Public shame or disgrace., A situation or event that causes shame or disgrace..

The phonetic transcription of "ignominy" is /ˈɪɡ.nə.mɪ.ni/ in British English and /ˈɪɡ.nɑː.mɪ.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ignominy": disgrace, opprobrium, dishonor, infamy, shame.

Example usage of "ignominy": "His lies brought ignominy to his name.". More examples on the page.