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ignominy

noun

a state of dishonor

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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
GN
Scrabble score
14

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ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni

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noun

  1. a state of dishonor

    “one mistake brought shame to all his family”

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Example Sentences

one mistake brought shame to all his family
suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison

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