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ignominy

[ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee] / ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni /
NOUN
offensive behavior
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And so there has been a pileup of ignominy referred to a busier-than-ever Ethics Committee.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Covered for the ignominy of his historically woeful four-for-51 hitting performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But Edward created a long tail of ignominy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In the end, the grand lady sides with her child, making an appearance at the party and diminishing the perceived ignominy tied to ending a marriage.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

It took my friend Lula Gates a long time to live down the ignominy of getting sick in public at the piano recital.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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