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Noun: ignominy  'ig-nu`mi-nee
  1. A state of dishonour
    "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
    - shame, disgrace

Derived forms: ignominies

See also: ignominious

Type of: dishonor [US], dishonour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Ignominy

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