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ignominious

ig·no·min·i·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ig-nuh-min-ee-uh s]
    • /ˌɪg nəˈmɪn i əs/
    • /ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪn.i.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ig-nuh-min-ee-uh s]
    • /ˌɪg nəˈmɪn i əs/

Definitions of ignominious word

  • adjective ignominious marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat. 1
  • adjective ignominious bearing or deserving ignominy; contemptible. 1
  • noun ignominious Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. 1
  • adjective ignominious that disgraces or degrades 1
  • adjective ignominious If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success. 0
  • adjective ignominious characterized by or bringing on ignominy; shameful; dishonorable; disgraceful 0

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Origin of ignominious

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word ignōminiōsus. See ignominy, -ous

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Parts of speech for Ignominious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ignominious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for ignominious

adj ignominious

  • shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
  • disgraceful — bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.
  • dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
  • inglorious — shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.
  • discreditable — bringing or liable to bring discredit.

adjective ignominious

  • humiliating — lowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego.
  • embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.
  • discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
  • reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
  • dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.

Antonyms for ignominious

adj ignominious

  • respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.

adjective ignominious

  • honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
  • honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.

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