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    ignominious - Dictionary definition and meaning for word ignominious

    Definition
    (adj) (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
    Example Sentence
    • Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands
    • an ignominious retreat
    • inglorious defeat
    • an opprobrious monument to human greed
    • a shameful display of cowardice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ignominious

IGNORANT+MINUS(negative personality)....imagine your teacher is saying that you are an ignorant and negative person...what will happen??...it will cause public disgrace and shame....

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in IGNU(university) there happened a rape case which is quite disgraceful for the institution.

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Its like IGnoring the oscar NOMINee .... wat a "disgrace" to him!

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Ignominious comes from the word IGNOble which means lacking nobility and hence bringing shame and dishonour.

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ignominious=ignorance+nomadic,remember nomadic for nomini...nomadic is generally a beggar,if he is ignored by people,he feels disgraceful,because nobody is caring him and giving him money,and that happens when he has no grace.

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ignorant (fellow) nominated will bring disgrace and shame

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Ignominious sounds like enemy....and enemy is always disgraceful

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ignominious

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