ignominious

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Pronunciation

/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/(ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

可耻的；不光彩的

Definition

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Word family

  • ignominy/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/(n)耻辱
  • ignominiously/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/(adv)可耻地

Collocations

  • ignominious defeat
  • ignominious end
  • ignominious failure
  • ignominious retreat

Examples

  1. 1.The team suffered an ignominious defeat, losing 7-0 at home. (humiliating)
  2. 2.His political career came to an ignominious end after the corruption scandal. (shameful)

Synonyms

  • humiliating/hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/— causing shame
  • disgraceful/dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl/— bringing shame
  • shameful/ˈʃeɪmfʊl/— deserving shame

Etymology

from Latin "ignominia" = loss of good name — in- (not) + nomen (name) — losing one's good name