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
His reward for the ignominy was an independent production deal and a $10 million severance.
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Richard Natale, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Death, ignominy, loss of my home, my land, my people and endless wandering.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Odenkirk and Zulevic’s take on the history is more of a lighthearted fun teen romp and a showcase of shock jock Steve Dahl on a wild and unexpected summer night, rather than the ignominy that the night would come to represent to some.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
At least Elon Musk’s car company can avoid the ignominy of coming last in perceptions of each EV brand’s safety.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Richard Natale, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Death, ignominy, loss of my home, my land, my people and endless wandering.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Odenkirk and Zulevic’s take on the history is more of a lighthearted fun teen romp and a showcase of shock jock Steve Dahl on a wild and unexpected summer night, rather than the ignominy that the night would come to represent to some.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
At least Elon Musk’s car company can avoid the ignominy of coming last in perceptions of each EV brand’s safety.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominy
Noun
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Despite some high-profile falls into disgrace, India’s spiritual leaders are widely revered.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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This kind of Jim Crow–style dehumanization is pathetic and a disgrace to the office.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pair it with their signature warm nuts drenched in Tap Roots’ homemade spicy maple syrup, which is destined to put the hot honey craze to shame once word gets out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the Presidents Day Weekend sales ushering in an abundance of deals on some of Amazon’s best loungewear sets, now’s the time to stock up on easy two-piece outfits that’ll put your current favorites to shame.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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That is usually a sign of imminent death for a bill, and most legislators prefer to avoid the humiliation of public rejection.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ignominy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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