Ignominy

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/

Definitions of ignominy

noun a state of dishonor or disgrace; public shame or humiliation

Example Sentences

A1 Being caught cheating in a test can bring ignominy to a student.

A2 The team suffered ignominy after losing all their matches in the tournament.

B1 The politician's corruption scandal brought ignominy to his entire family.

B2 The CEO's embezzlement of company funds led to his ignominy and eventual resignation.

C1 The artist's plagiarism was a source of great ignominy in the art world.

C2 The general's defeat in battle was a moment of ignominy that tarnished his reputation forever.

Examples of ignominy in a Sentence

formal The disgraced politician faced public ignominy after being caught in a corruption scandal.

informal She couldn't bear the ignominy of losing the game in front of her friends.

slang He was trying to avoid the ignominy of being dumped by his girlfriend.

figurative The artist's work was met with ignominy by critics, but he remained proud of his creations.

Grammatical Forms of ignominy

• past tense: ignominied
• plural: ignominies
• comparative: more ignominious
• superlative: most ignominious
• present tense: ignominies
• future tense: will ignominy
• perfect tense: have ignominyed
• continuous tense: is ignominying
• singular: ignominy
• positive degree: ignominious
• infinitive: to ignominy
• gerund: ignominying
• participle: ignominied

Origin and Evolution of ignominy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ignominy' originated from the Latin word 'ignominia', which is derived from 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'nomen' (meaning 'name'). It originally referred to a loss of reputation or honor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ignominy' has come to encompass not just a loss of reputation, but also a sense of shame or disgrace. It is often used to describe a situation or action that is considered dishonorable or humiliating.