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English adjective: ignominious

1. ignominious (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame


SamplesMan...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands.
An ignominious retreat.
Inglorious defeat.
An opprobrious monument to human greed.
A shameful display of cowardice.


Synonymsblack, disgraceful, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful


Similardishonorable, dishonourable


Antonymshonourable, honorable









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