ignominy (Meaning)

Wordnet

ignominy (n)

a state of dishonor

Webster

ignominy (n.)

Public disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy.

An act deserving disgrace; an infamous act.

ignominy Sentence Examples

  1. The scandal brought ignominy upon the politician and shattered his reputation.
  2. The thief's actions were so despicable that he faced public ignominy for his crimes.
  3. The ignominy of their defeat weighed heavily on the team's spirits.
  4. The traitorous act brought ignominy upon the entire nation.
  5. The politician's resignation was a symbol of the ignominy he had brought upon his office.
  6. The ignominy of the situation forced the CEO to apologize publicly.
  7. The team's ignominious loss was a source of great shame and embarrassment.
  8. The ignominy of being caught cheating followed the student throughout their academic career.
  9. The ignominy of their defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for the proud warriors.
  10. The ignominy of the past haunted the present, casting a shadow over the future.

FAQs About the word ignominy

a state of dishonorPublic disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy., An act deserving disgrace; an infamous act.

humiliation, shame,disgrace, dishonor, disesteem, stigma, discredit, odium, opprobrium, disdain

regard, regard, fear, fear,respect, respect, esteem, honor, honor, esteem

The scandal brought ignominy upon the politician and shattered his reputation.

The thief's actions were so despicable that he faced public ignominy for his crimes.

The ignominy of their defeat weighed heavily on the team's spirits.

The traitorous act brought ignominy upon the entire nation.