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

English

Etymology

From Old (and modern) French ignominieux, or Latin ignominiosus, from ignominia ‘ignominy’.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪgnəˈmɪnɪəs/
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Adjective

Positive ignominious

Comparative more ignominious

Superlative most ignominious

1. Marked by shame or disgrace.

Synonyms

• debasing
• degrading
• humiliating

Related terms

• ignominy

Derived terms

• ignominiously

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