Definition of IGNOMINY

ignominy

Plural: ignominies

Noun

  • Public shame or disgrace; deep personal humiliation.
  • a state of dishonor
    • "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
  • Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

Examples

  • The ignominy of being caught trying to spell a non-existent word was almost too much for him.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French ignominie, from Latin ignōminia, from ig- (“not”) + nomen (“name”) (prefix assimilated form of in-).

Synonyms

disgrace, shame

Scrabble Score: 14

ignominy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ignominy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ignominy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

ignominy: valid Words With Friends Word