CEFR C1

ignominy

noun

Meaning

Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor.

Examples

The team suffered the ignominy of being relegated to a lower league.
He was forced to resign in ignominy after the corruption charges.

Synonyms: shame, disgrace, dishonor, infamy

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ignominy (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/

Definition

Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor.

Examples

The team suffered the ignominy of being relegated to a lower league.
He was forced to resign in ignominy after the corruption charges.
The once-proud nation was brought to ignominy by the war.

Synonyms of ignominy

Words with a similar meaning to ignominy:

shame
disgrace
dishonor
infamy

Antonyms of ignominy

Words with the opposite meaning to ignominy:

honor
glory
esteem

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