1
as in infamous
not respectable
some of his friends considered the low-level job to be an ignominious fate for the laid-off executive
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
the prison guards degraded themselves with their inhumane, ignominious treatment of the prisoners
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Recent Examples of ignominious
Elijah’s time in uniform comes to an ignominious end when the Union takes him prisoner.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
The Ducks completed an ignominious trifecta of unforced errors early in the third period.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Thank God his parents are too dead to see their son’s ignominious end; too bad everyone at the country club isn’t dead.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Post No Bill Early in his career — long before his ignominious fall — Bill Cosby was a regular at the Chateau.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
The Ducks completed an ignominious trifecta of unforced errors early in the third period.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Thank God his parents are too dead to see their son’s ignominious end; too bad everyone at the country club isn’t dead.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Post No Bill Early in his career — long before his ignominious fall — Bill Cosby was a regular at the Chateau.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominious
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This bright and spicy scent was named after the infamous Rainbow Bar on LA’s Sunset Strip.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The future of Fyre Festival 2 continues to remain rocky, as Mexican government officials claim the second take of the infamous festival isn't happening, again.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Snow White gets a much more meaningful backstory The original Disney film begins with a few short sentences about how Snow White was forced to work as a scullery maid for her vile stepmother, the Queen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's efforts to politicize the death of these individuals, including the reporter's request to confirm names and locations of death, are vile.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The series flips the script on an industry notorious for unequal pay by leveling the playing field.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When over 200 immigrants, mostly Venezuelans, were deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison on March 15, just as J.G.G. v Trump was being heard, tattoos were among the reasons some migrants were sent there, potentially in error.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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His other performances included as Robert De Niro’s nasty henchman in Michael Mann’s Heat (1995); as Marlon Brando’s insane assistant in John Frankenheimer’s The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) and as the suave crook Simon Templar in Phillip Noyce’s The Saint (1997).—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The veteran forward took a nasty fall with 3:21 left in the fourth quarter, landed hard on his tailbone, and spent minutes down on the court surrounded by teammates and coaches.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The scene will portray oil workers getting in their trucks and heading to work, thus a dirty vehicle is a must.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some sprays work for up to 24 hours after application and are suitable for the dirtiest areas, such as bathrooms.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, financial transactions indicating criminal activity, such as money laundering, contribute to the score.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bennett, the attorney, is a former federal prosecutor who served in the office of independent counsel Kenneth Starr from 1995 to 1999, when Starr was conducting a criminal investigation of then-President Bill Clinton.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Until then, there are the Razzies, an ignoble accolade marking the very worst movies and acting performances of the year.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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But on this southern front of the Trump empire, Palm Beach County, Donald Trump is flirting with ignoble defeat.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Ignominious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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