cringe vs ignominy
ignominy vs cringecringe and ignominy both are nouns.
cringe is a verb but ignominy is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cringe | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ignominy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ignominy is a hypernym of
cringe; that is, ignominy is a
word with a broader meaning than cringe:
- cringe: some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
- ignominy: a state of dishonor
| cringe (noun) | ignominy (noun) |
|---|---|
| A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling. | a state of dishonor |
| some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame |
| cringe (verb) | ignominy (verb) |
|---|---|
| show submission or fear | |
| draw back, as with fear or pain |
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