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ignominy in Swedish

ignominy in Swedish is vanära, skam, nesa — ignominy means public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.

ignominy in Swedish

vanära
noun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
skam
noun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
nesa
noun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
skymf
noun
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
smälek
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 Swedish?

"ignominy" in Swedish is vanära, skam, nesa. 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 Swedish, "ignominy" is vanära, skam, nesa.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "ignominy": vanära, skam, nesa, skymf, smälek.

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