ig-nom-in-y (gn-mn, -m-n)
noun
1. Profound personal humiliation.
"Dear lady, I had none to support me; all looked on me as a wretch doomed to ignominy and perdition." From Frankenstein* by Mary Shelley.
2. Debase action.
When he discovered the potential variety of ignominies she was capable of, he put a ring on her finger.
Synonyms: disgrace, humiliation, sordidness.
*This will link you to free eBooks of Frankenstein through Project Gutenberg.
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