ignominious

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French or Old French ignominieux, from Latin ignominiosus, from ignominia ‘ignominy’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪgnəˈmɪnɪəs/
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[edit] Adjective

ignominious (comparative more ignominious, superlative most ignominious)

1. Marked by shame or disgrace.

[edit] Synonyms

• debasing
• degrading
• humiliating

[edit] Related terms

• ignominy

[edit] Derived terms

• ignominiously