ignominy

/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈig-nə-ˌmi-nē -mə-nē also ig-ˈnä-mə-nē/ (ame, mw)

ignominy — noun

1. a situation in which someone experiences public shame, humiliation, or a loss of

1.名詞C1
釋義

a situation in which someone experiences public shame, humiliation, or a loss of honor because of what they did or how others now see them

例句

The former mayor returned to private life in ignominy after the city's corruption trial.

in ignominy — fixed phrase for leaving after disgrace

Deepa could not forget the ignominy of being fired in front of twenty coworkers.

ignominy of [being fired] — noun + of + gerund

同義詞
  • disgrace

    more common and slightly less formal; can refer to both the state and the cause of shame

  • humiliation

    focuses on the feeling of being humiliated rather than the loss of public standing

  • shame

    broader and more personal; can apply to private guilt as well as public dishonor

  • infamy

    implies being well-known for something bad, with a sense of lasting notoriety

反義詞
  • honor

    public respect and good reputation

  • glory

    great fame and admiration won by achievement

文法句型

ignominy of [noun/-ing]

in ignominy

suffer/face/endure ignominy

用法筆記

Uncountable noun used most often in formal or literary contexts. Common in the fixed phrase 'in ignominy' after verbs of leaving (retire, resign, end, depart) and in the pattern 'the ignominy of [noun/-ing]'.

常見錯誤

❌I felt ignominy when I tripped in front of the class.
✅I felt so embarrassed when I tripped in front of the class.
💡Ignominy is reserved for serious public loss of honor or reputation, not minor embarrassment.
❌He retired in ignominy after a small mistake.
✅He retired in ignominy after the corruption scandal.
💡The word is too strong for minor errors; use it only for major failures that damage reputation.