Meaning of the word ignominy in English

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ignominy

US /ˈɪɡ.nə.mɪ.ni/
UK /ˈɪɡ.nə.mɪ.ni/

Noun

1.

public embarrassment:

Example:
The incumbent party experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last election.
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