unignominiousness
Syllables
un-ig-no-mi-ni-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪɡˌmɪnɪˈəsnəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + ignomin- + -ious-ness
The word 'unignominiousness' is a noun of Latin origin, broken down into seven syllables: un-ig-no-mi-ni-ous-ness. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'). It denotes a state of shamelessness and is formed by combining the prefix 'un-', the root 'ignomin-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being without shame or disgrace; a lack of respect or honor.
“Her unignominiousness was shocking to everyone present.”
“He displayed a remarkable degree of unignominiousness in his actions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('un').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. ig — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. no — Open syllable, vowel digraph.. mi — Open syllable, CV structure.. ni — Open syllable, CV structure, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel digraph.. ness — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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