ignominious — deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈnɑːmɪniəs/
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
Public disgrace and shameful downfall
From ceremonious and sanctimonious to ignominious!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
in- (not) + gnomen (name/reputation, from nomen) + -ious (adjective suffix) = ignominious
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“His ignominious attempt to impress his date by ordering in French failed spectacularly.”
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