Ignominious

WOTD - 15 May 2006    

English

Etymology

From French or Old French ignominieux, from Latin ignominiosus, from ignominia ‘ignominy’.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪgnəˈmɪnɪəs/

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Adjective

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Positive Ignominious

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1. marked by shame or disgrace.

Synonyms

• debasing
• degrading
• humiliating

Related terms

• ignominy

Derived terms

• ignominiously

Translations

marked by shame of disgrace

Hebrew: מחפיר he(he) (makhpír)

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