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
Dutton also faces the potential ignominy of losing his own seat in parliament, as happened to Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.
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Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Then to jib down and find that sad ignominy of his body in the sack with the bloodstain.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Eric Wynalda dribbled toward the goal box and curled a shot inside the far post for an 88th-minute strike, saving the league’s debut from scoreless ignominy and lifting San Jose’s club, then named the Clash, to a 1-0 win over D.C. United.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Now, Saturday, UM is relegated to the ignominy of the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Then to jib down and find that sad ignominy of his body in the sack with the bloodstain.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Eric Wynalda dribbled toward the goal box and curled a shot inside the far post for an 88th-minute strike, saving the league’s debut from scoreless ignominy and lifting San Jose’s club, then named the Clash, to a 1-0 win over D.C. United.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Now, Saturday, UM is relegated to the ignominy of the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominy
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It’s been a long time since Florida’s university system was put to such disgrace as the Board of Governors did Tuesday in rejecting the distinguished scholar Santa Ono as the lone finalist for president of the University of Florida.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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For decades, both Republican and Democratic administrations agreed ‒ at least for immigrants from Vietnam, a country the United States left in disgrace five decades years ago.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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She’s also never been afraid to use the power of shame.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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If false, shame on our institutions for not finding a way to dispel misinformation or misunderstanding in the broader public sphere.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Ignominy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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