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
Minx met that ignominious fate after first being canceled in late 2022, despite being picked up for a second season by Max and nearly having completed filming.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
That ignominious record is being shattered daily by Trump No. 47 — the worst of the worst.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Yet their ignominious reputation has persisted, and many drinkers, particularly older ones, turn their noses up.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Didn’t his ignominious end—crucifixion was Rome’s punishment for renegades and slaves—contradict his claim to be divine?
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignominious
Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
That ignominious record is being shattered daily by Trump No. 47 — the worst of the worst.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Yet their ignominious reputation has persisted, and many drinkers, particularly older ones, turn their noses up.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Didn’t his ignominious end—crucifixion was Rome’s punishment for renegades and slaves—contradict his claim to be divine?
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominious
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But any extended skids that threaten to endanger a once-ironclad invitation to the playoffs — which have been expanded twice since 2008 — is going to conjure up memories of two of the most infamous late-season stumbles in baseball history.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Osbourne made a surprise cameo near the film’s end, helping Nicky defeat one of his villains — who is disguised as a bat — by biting off its head, an homage to one of the rock star's most infamous on-stage antics.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Arriving in London, Jess has a chance encounter with Felix (Will Sharpe), a broke musician, in a particularly vile pub toilet.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 July 2025
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The tweets, a vile departure from Elmo’s often inspiring and motivational social media cadence, were sent on July 13 and promptly taken down.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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This being the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's landmark shark horror film, much of the convention was devoted to celebrating Jaws' milestone — for better or for worse — in the representation of the notorious marine mammals.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The most notorious, the Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada, had been converted into the ESMA Museum and Site of Memory.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Unfortunately, later in the day, arguments about controversial issues like politics and religion could get nasty.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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After dropping Monday’s opener to the Twins – following a nasty delay between the top and bottom of the ninth – the Red Sox got right back on the horse.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
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The former Oakland Raiders linebacker was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shady military pal in Predator (1987) before landing his own macho action vehicle in Action Jackson (1988).—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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According to the weather service, heat index values are calculated for shady conditions with light winds, but direct sun exposure can increase these values by up to 15 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Another is to use one of the brand's sprays and spritz the dirty surface, wipe it down, then rinse with water.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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That version of Boldy — the skilled scorer not afraid to go to the dirty areas — had superstar qualities and scored some big-time goals.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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So did her criminal defense attorney, Michael F. Hart.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Going into his second term, Garza remains a darling of Travis County voters, championing their causes of police accountability and criminal justice reform, including less incarceration for people accused of lower-level crimes.—
Skye Seipp,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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My focus is down to the ignoble little health annoyances that seem to cap and even eclipse a major setback.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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O’Neal credits the playgrounds of his childhood with giving him instincts on the court and helping instill the resilience to endure what felt like an ignoble start to his career.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Ignominious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominious. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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