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ignominiousdeserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈnɑːmɪniəs/

Korean meaning: 수치스러운, 치욕적인, 불명예스러운

Korean pronunciation: 익-나-미-니-어스 (강세: 나)

Example Sentences

  • The chef's ignominious defeat came when he burned water during the cooking show.
  • After his ignominious exit from the company, he never returned to the industry.
  • The team's ignominious 10-0 loss became a meme on social media.

ignominious

ADJECTIVE

//ɪɡˈnɑːmɪniəs//

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

ignominious concept
💡 Concept

Public disgrace and shameful downfall

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ignominious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From ceremonious and sanctimonious to ignominious!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈnɑːmɪniəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈnɒmɪniəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixig--
Rootnomin
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'ignominiosus', derived from 'ignominia' meaning 'disgrace' or 'shame', which combines 'in-' (not) with 'nomen' (name/reputation), literally meaning 'loss of name or reputation'.

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🎵Rhyme

ceremoniousacrimonioussanctimonious
ceremonious
acrimonious
sanctimonious

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's ignominious defeat came when he burned water during the cooking show.

After his ignominious exit from the company, he never returned to the industry.

😄 Fun example

The team's ignominious 10-0 loss became a meme on social media.

😄 Fun example

His ignominious attempt to impress his date by ordering in French failed spectacularly.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shamefuldisgracefulhumiliatingdishonorabledegrading

Antonyms

honorablegloriousprestigious

Related

ignominydisgracehumiliationshame