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
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.
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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
The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
With four more wins, the Wizards can at least avoid the ignominy of the 9-73 Philadelphia team of 1972-73 or the 7-59 Charlotte team of 2011-12.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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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
The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
With four more wins, the Wizards can at least avoid the ignominy of the 9-73 Philadelphia team of 1972-73 or the 7-59 Charlotte team of 2011-12.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 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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That means having the courage to say what needs to be said—without blame, without shame and always with the intention to help.—
Jaide Massin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But when the nights are long and your world has shattered, just having something to talk to without shame or fear, can be the difference between falling apart and holding on.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Ignominy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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