ignominiously
1
9.9
- adverb
- /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/
- Formal
:
ignominiosamente
- The athlete was ignominiously disqualified for cheating during the race.
- died ignominiously
- ends ignominiously
- lie ignominiously
Examples
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It left them to lie ignominiously where it had grabbed them or else dragged them out into the middle of the farmyard for everyone to see.
Fiction book (1995) -
A grand old warship being ignominiously hauled away for scrap.
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...and so much joyous glory, appears to have ended ignominiously here tonight.
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As a man of honor and a gentleman, you are bound to die ignominiously... at the hands of the public executioner.
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His old school friend and new enemy Hoorne had fled ignominiously from Paris.
Fiction book (1994) -
Seeking to rally the people, Republicans decided to hold a big celebration, which became known ignominiously as the Sixth-of-August Festival.
Academic text (2016) -
She died so ignominiously.
Fiction book (1995) -
We've watched this man's ball drop ignominiously, so let's light the sparklers and move on down the road.
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Robert couldn't help but grin as she ignominiously hauled herself to the shore.
Fiction book (1997) -
There is no discernible peace process, and no active US engagement (after Barack Obama's first-term efforts were ignominiously rebuffed).
Blog text (4)
Synonyms
13
3.5
In a way that makes you feel embarrassed
10
3.4
In a way that makes people feel guilty or embarrassed
9
6.8
In a shameful way that shows no honesty
3
4.6
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
2
6.1
In a way that makes many people angry because it is wrong or unfair
1
7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
1
6.7
In a way that makes someone feel very ashamed and small
1
8.0
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
1
8.6
In a way that is not noble or honorable
1
8.0
Causing strong embarrassment or shame
In a way that makes someone or something look bad
In a way that deserves a lot of blame for bad behavior
In a way that makes someone feel small and ashamed
Antonyms
How Shameful
3
4.6
- Formal
1
9.9
10
3.4
- Offensive
1
6.7
13
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
ignominiously = ignominious (opaque) = ignomin + ious + ly
The base 'ignominious' is not directly related to a recognizable English root for most learners.
Etymology
The word ignominiously comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and nomen 'name', so it once meant 'without a name' or without a good reputation. So, to act ignominiously is to do something shameful that makes people lose respect for you.