ignominy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (“‘not’”) + nomen (“‘name’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭg'nə-mĭn'ē, IPA: /ˈɪgnəmɪni/, SAMPA: /"Ign@mIni/

[edit] Noun

ignominy (plural ignominies)

1. Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
   • a. 1994, Bill Watterson, Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat, Andrews McMeel, ISBN 0836217691, page 168

     Calvin: Our great plan backfired and I'm the one who got soaked! Oh, the shame! The ignominy!

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[edit] Derived terms

• ignominious