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ignominy
noun
a state of dishonor
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- GNOMIN
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a state of dishonor
“one mistake brought shame to all his family”
In context
Example Sentences
one mistake brought shame to all his family
suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
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