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ignominy

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  1. disgrace              
 
ig.no.mi.ny \'ig-n*-.min-e-, -m*-ne-; ig-'na:m-*-ne-\ n [MF or L; MF 
   ignominie, fr. L ignominia, fr. ig- (as in ig]norare to be ignorant of, 
   ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute - more at NAME 1: deep personal 
   humiliation and disgrace  2: disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, 
   or action