Ignominy

/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/
noun

Public embarrassment or shame.

The politician lived out his life in ignominy after the scandal was exposed.
Visual representation of "ignominy" - Public embarrassment or shame.

Often appears as...

  • face ignominy
  • suffer ignominy

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Disapproving

noun

A situation or event that is a cause of shame or disgrace.

The financial scandal was an ignominy that ruined the bank's reputation.
Visual representation of "ignominy" - A situation or event that is a cause of shame or disgrace.

Often appears as...

  • avert ignominy
  • avoid ignominy

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Disapproving

noun

A state of humiliation or disgrace as a result of unacceptably bad behavior.

The man's crimes were so severe that even his family disowned him in ignominy.
Visual representation of "ignominy" - A state of humiliation or disgrace as a result of unacceptably bad behavior.

Often appears as...

  • die in ignominy
  • live in ignominy

Usage tips

Disapproving

noun

Public embarrassment or shame.

The politician lived out his life in ignominy after the scandal was exposed.
Visual representation of "ignominy" - Public embarrassment or shame.

Often appears as...

  • face ignominy
  • suffer ignominy

Usage tips

Disapproving

noun

A situation or event that is a cause of shame or disgrace.

The financial scandal was an ignominy that ruined the bank's reputation.
Visual representation of "ignominy" - A situation or event that is a cause of shame or disgrace.

Often appears as...

  • avert ignominy
  • avoid ignominy

Usage tips

Disapproving

noun

A state of humiliation or disgrace as a result of unacceptably bad behavior.

The man's crimes were so severe that even his family disowned him in ignominy.
Visual representation of "ignominy" - A state of humiliation or disgrace as a result of unacceptably bad behavior.

Often appears as...

  • die in ignominy
  • live in ignominy

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Visual representation of "ignominy"
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Public Spectrum

Ignominy usually refers to embarrassment witnessed by others, not just a personal feeling.

Illustration for Public Spectrum
After the false accusation, he was cleared of all charges but could not shake the ignominy.
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Aftermath of Actions

Ignominy often follows a person's actions that are widely seen as morally or legally wrong.

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The thief returned to his hometown but could not escape the ignominy of his past deeds.
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Feeling vs. State

Ignominy isn't just a momentary feeling; it's a condition that can endure over time.

Illustration for Feeling vs. State
He bore the ignominy of the court's judgment for years.
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Public Spectrum

Ignominy usually refers to embarrassment witnessed by others, not just a personal feeling.

Illustration for Public Spectrum
After the false accusation, he was cleared of all charges but could not shake the ignominy.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Aftermath of Actions

Ignominy often follows a person's actions that are widely seen as morally or legally wrong.

Illustration for Aftermath of Actions
The thief returned to his hometown but could not escape the ignominy of his past deeds.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Feeling vs. State

Ignominy isn't just a momentary feeling; it's a condition that can endure over time.

Illustration for Feeling vs. State
He bore the ignominy of the court's judgment for years.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Public Spectrum

Ignominy usually refers to embarrassment witnessed by others, not just a personal feeling.

Illustration for Public Spectrum
After the false accusation, he was cleared of all charges but could not shake the ignominy.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Aftermath of Actions

Ignominy often follows a person's actions that are widely seen as morally or legally wrong.

Illustration for Aftermath of Actions
The thief returned to his hometown but could not escape the ignominy of his past deeds.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Feeling vs. State

Ignominy isn't just a momentary feeling; it's a condition that can endure over time.

Illustration for Feeling vs. State
He bore the ignominy of the court's judgment for years.
Visual representation of the word "Ignominy"

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Quote examples

Xenophon

Greek Soldier

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier.
Portrait of Xenophon

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Hugo Chavez

Statesman

I've been in revolt for years against ignominy, against injustice, against inequality, against immorality, against the exploitation of human beings.
Portrait of Hugo Chavez

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John Milton

English Poet

Truth never comes into the world but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him that brought her birth.
Portrait of John Milton

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Xenophon

Greek Soldier

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier.
Portrait of Xenophon

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Hugo Chavez

Statesman

I've been in revolt for years against ignominy, against injustice, against inequality, against immorality, against the exploitation of human beings.
Portrait of Hugo Chavez

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John Milton

English Poet

Truth never comes into the world but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him that brought her birth.
Portrait of John Milton
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