ignominious
adjective | /ignominious/
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
ignominious
adjective | /ignominious/
Advanced WordsHARDdeserving or causing public disgrace or shame
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Examples
"The team's ignominious defeat was discussed for weeks."
"He resigned in ignominious circumstances after the scandal."
Mnemonic Trick
IGNOMINIOUS → IGNORE + NAME: loss of good name — causing public shame.
Etymology
From Latin ignominia “disgrace.”
Used for acts or events that cause public humiliation.
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