IGNOMINIOUS

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Synonyms: 

Shameful, Disgraceful, Humiliating

Antonyms: 

Honorable, Creditable, Reputable

Examples:

• His ignominious fall during the dance recital was gossiped about the next day.

• She suffered an ignominious defeat in trivia after guessing that Shakespeare wrote Star Wars.

Etymology:

From Latin ignominia (disgrace), from in- (not) + nomen (name, reputation).

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