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Definition:

Ignominy (noun)

1. Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor.

2. A state of being infamous or disreputable.

Examples:

Sense 1:

- The politician faced ignominy when his scandalous affair was exposed.

- Their team suffered ignominy after losing all their matches in the tournament.

Sense 2:

- The once acclaimed artist fell into ignominy after being caught plagiarizing.

- The company's CEO resigned in ignominy, surrounded by allegations of embezzlement.

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