GRE Word List

IGNOMINY

deep personal humiliation and disgrace

The meaning of the word ignominy is deep personal humiliation and disgrace.

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WordMeaning
primaloriginal
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
posthumousborn after the death of the father
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example