Ignominy
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- n. 羞耻, 屈辱
- ［英］ n. 羞耻, 屈辱 ( shame and dishonor; infamy)
- ［类］ 反义词: glory ( 光荣) ; honor ( 荣誉) ; esteem ( 尊重)
- ［记］ ig ( 不) +nomin ( 名声) +y -> 名声不好 -> 耻辱
- ［例］ ignominy of abandoning one's comrades
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun (plural -nies)
- Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute — more at name
- Date: 1540
- 1. deep personal humiliation and disgrace
- 2. disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
- Synonyms: see disgrace
