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ignominy in Portuguese

ignominy in Portuguese is ignomínia, desonra — ignominy means public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.

ignominy in Portuguese

ignomínia
noun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
desonra
noun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

What does "ignominy" mean?

  1. noun Public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.
    "They avoided the ignominy of relegation by a single point."
  2. noun An event or act that brings such shame.
    "The final ignominy was being asked to return the trophy."
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ignominy in a sentence

  • They avoided the ignominy of relegation by a single point.
  • He resigned rather than face the ignominy of a public inquiry.
  • The final ignominy was being asked to return the trophy.

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What is "ignominy" in Portuguese?

"ignominy" in Portuguese is ignomínia, desonra. ignominy means: Public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.

How do you use "ignominy" in a sentence?

Example: "They avoided the ignominy of relegation by a single point." In Portuguese, "ignominy" is ignomínia, desonra.

Are there other ways to say "ignominy" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "ignominy": ignomínia, desonra.

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