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   ignominious

   /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving or causing public disgrace or shame: "the party risked ignominious defeat" Similar humiliatingundignifiedembarrassingmortifyingshamefuldisgracefuldishonourablediscreditableignobleingloriousabjectsorrywretchedmiserablepitifulrare:humiliatoryOpposite glorious

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French ignominieux, or Latin ignominiosus, from ignominia (see ignominy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. ignominiously adverb
   • 2. ignominiousness noun

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   What does ignominious mean?

   • IGNOMINIOUS definition: 1. (especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure: 2…. Learn more.

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   What is an ignominious defeat?

   • That is an ignominious defeat. Although ignominious can modify other words, it is nearly always attached to "defeat." It derives from the word ignominy, which means public shame or defeat. Ignominy derives from the Latin in- "not" + a variant of nomen "name." "Ignominious."

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   What does ignominious end mean?

   • 1. Characterized by or deserving shame or disgrace: "It was an ignominious end ... as a desperate mutiny by a handful of soldiers blossomed into full-scale revolt" (Harry Anderson). 2. Degrading; debasing: "The young people huddled with their sodden gritty towels and ignominious goosebumps inside the gray-shingled bathhouse" (John Updike).

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   What does ignominious retreat mean?

   • an ignominious retreat. bearing or deserving ignominy; contemptible. First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word ignōminiōsus. See ignominy, -ous

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   Ignominious means embarrassing because of being a complete failure, especially of events or behaviour. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and pronunciation from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     IGNOMINIOUS meaning: 1. (especially of events or behaviour)...

   • Znaczenie Ignominious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IGNOMINIOUS definicja: 1. (especially of events or...

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     IGNOMINIOUS translate: （尤指事件或行為）恥辱的，丟臉的. Learn more in the...

   • Ignominious in Russian

     IGNOMINIOUS translate: позорный, постыдный . Learn more in...

   • Ignominious: Polish Translation

     IGNOMINIOUS translate: haniebny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Igniting

     IGNITING definition: 1. present participle of ignite 2. to...

   • Ignoble

     IGNOBLE definition: 1. morally bad and making you feel...

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   ignominious. adjective. ig· no· min· i· ous ˌig-nə-ˈmi-nē-əs. Synonyms of ignominious. 1. : humiliating, degrading. an ignominious defeat. 2. : deserving of shame or infamy : despicable. 3. : marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : dishonorable. ignominiously adverb. ignominiousness noun. Did you know?

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ignominiousIGNOMINIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ignominious means embarrassing because of being a complete failure, especially of events or behavior. Learn more about this literary adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

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   Definitions of ignominious. adjective. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame. “an ignominious retreat” synonyms: disgraceful, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful. dishonorable, dishonourable. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ignominious."

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   Ignominious definition: marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating. See examples of IGNOMINIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Ignominious means deserving or bringing disgrace or shame. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and antonyms.

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