as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
he spent the remainder of his life in ignominy after being involved in a bribery scandal
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Recent Examples of ignominy
Now, Saturday, UM is relegated to the ignominy of the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
With four more wins, the Wizards can at least avoid the ignominy of the 9-73 Philadelphia team of 1972-73 or the 7-59 Charlotte team of 2011-12.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Both presidents struggled to overcome economic headwinds and suffered the ignominy of being one-term presidents.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
With four more wins, the Wizards can at least avoid the ignominy of the 9-73 Philadelphia team of 1972-73 or the 7-59 Charlotte team of 2011-12.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Both presidents struggled to overcome economic headwinds and suffered the ignominy of being one-term presidents.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominy
Noun
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Weak, low energy, words—a real disgrace some might say.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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These 36 words included anti-flag, betray, crisis, disgrace, failure, incompetent, liberal, radical, shallow, taxes, traitors, and welfare.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There shouldn't be shame in aging—not all of us are trying to look 30.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Nearly all the gifts showered upon them had morphed into curses: The wealth vanished, the children were struck dead, and the fame transformed into shame.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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“Ignominy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominy. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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