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- Dictionaryignominious/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs/
adjective
- 1. deserving or causing public disgrace or shame: "the party risked ignominious defeat" Similar Opposite
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IGNOMINIOUS definition: 1. (especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure: 2…. Learn more.
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?
IGNOMINIOUS meaning: 1. (especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure: 2…. Learn more.
If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success. [formal] ...their ignominious defeat. Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.
Ignominious definition: marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating. See examples of IGNOMINIOUS used in a sentence.
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."
Definition of ignominious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat. 2. bearing or deserving ignominy; contemptible. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin] ig`no•min′i•ous•ly, adv. ig`no•min′i•ous•ness, n.
ignominious meaning, definition, what is ignominious: making you feel ashamed or embarrassed: Learn more.
adjective. formal uk / ˌɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəs / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. making you feel embarrassed or ashamed: an ignominious defeat. ignominiously. adverb. (Definition of ignominious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
