ignominy

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ig·no·mi·ny /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ noun [uncountable] formal  ASHAMEDan event or situation that makes you feel ashamed or embarrassed, especially in public 〔尤指公开的〕耻辱，丢脸，不体面，不光彩 SYN humiliationignominy of He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy. 他害怕间谍身份被揭穿所带来的耻辱。► see thesaurus at shame

Examples from the Corpus

ignominy• It was the final ignominy in the short, troubled history of the club that nearly made it to the First Division.• The final ignominy was a third place in Delaware.• The 1954 campaign ended in ignominy.• The Brockton and Rhode Island experiments ended in ignominy.• With visions of some touchdown-bound player slipping into ignominy, cleanup crews were quickly dispatched to clear the turf.• They left them the ignominy of being beaten and then ignored.• He could not watch this ignominy, however, and went upstairs to be alone in his private room.• Argyle survived the final bombardment and Shilton claimed afterwards he had even enjoyed his brush with ignominy.Origin ignominy (1500-1600) French ignominie, from Latin, from ig- (as in ignorare; → IGNORE) + nomen “name, reputation”

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ignominy
ig‧no‧mi‧ny /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ noun [uncountable] formalan event or situation that makes you feel ashamed or embarrassed, especially in public
   SYN  humiliation
    ignominy of
    He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy.
     

THESAURUS

■ great shame
   ▪ disgrace a complete loss of people’s respect because you have done something very bad and shocking: His actions brought disgrace on the family. | The players were sent home in disgrace after admitting taking drugs. | Garton killed himself because he could not bear the disgrace of being charged with corruption.
   ▪ ignominy formal a feeling of great shame and embarrassment because you have been made to look weak or stupid – a very formal use: The team suffered the ignominy of losing five games in a row. | She hoped to avoid the ignominy of having to appear in court.

ig·no·minyBrE /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal) public shame and loss of honour 公开的耻辱；不名誉 SYN disgrace ◆They suffered the ignominy of defeat. 他们蒙受了失败的耻辱。🔊🔊