ignominy
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
ignominy
- /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ UK, US
- /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ US
- /ˈɪɡnəməni/ US
- /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French ignominie, from Latin ignōminia, from ig- (“not”) + nomen (“name”) (prefix assimilated form of in-).
noun ignominies
- Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation. Near-synonym: bad name
