Associations to the word «Ignominy»

Wiktionary

IGNOMINY, noun. Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

Dictionary definition

IGNOMINY, noun. A state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison".

Wise words

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