ignominy
/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/noun
उच्चारण इग्नमिनी
अपमान, बदनामी, सार्वजनिक लज्जा
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[U] formal
public shame and loss of honour
अपमान, बदनामी, सार्वजनिक लज्जा
- The team suffered the ignominy of losing by an innings.
- He resigned in ignominy after the scandal.
- The minister left office in ignominy after the corruption case.
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- They bore the ignominy of defeat quietly.
- The ignominy of being caught cheating stayed with him for years.
Synonyms disgrace dishonour humiliation
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ignominious adj.ignominiously adv.
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