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
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
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wiltloose freshness; droop
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
gibeto utter taunting words
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular