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

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   Definition of ignominious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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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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   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.

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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."