ignominious

[US]/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/

[UK]/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ignominious
adv. ignominiously
n. ignominy

ignominious defeat

ignominious retreat

suffer ignominious defeat

the stigma of ignominious defeat;

no other party risked ignominious defeat.

The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.

The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence.

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