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ignominia
[ɪɡˈnɒmɪniə]
noun
feminine
pl: ignominias
ignomínia
1.
public shame, disgrace, or humiliation
The scandal brought ignominy upon the entire family.
O escândalo trouxe ignomínia para toda a família.
2.
a dishonorable or shameful action or event
His defeat was an ignominy he could never forget.
Sua derrota foi uma ignomínia que nunca pôde esquecer.
3.
loss of one's good name or reputation
The accusations left him in ignominy.
As acusações o deixaram em ignomínia.
Synonyms
disgrace
shame
humiliation
dishonor
infamy
degradation
ignominy
Antonyms
honor
glory
dignity
fame
prestige
acclaim
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ignomínia
standard usage referring to public shame or disgrace
Portugal
ignomínia
formal literary usage, less common in everyday speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
to suffer ignominy
to cover oneself in ignominy
an ignominious defeat
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