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Ignominious

Definition

(formal) Deserving or bringing shame or dishonor; humiliating or degrading. Typically used to describe a situation, event, or outcome that is embarrassing or morally reprehensible.

Example Sentences

1The company's ignominious collapse was widely reported in the financial press, with many analysts citing poor management as the primary cause.
2Is it not ignominious that a nation as wealthy as ours still struggles to provide adequate healthcare to all its citizens?
3The politician's ignominious defeat in the election was seen as a major upset, given their previous popularity.
4Avoid using language that is intentionally ignominious or hurtful in your academic writing; instead, focus on constructive critique.
5There is something profoundly ignominious about a society that prioritizes profit over people, and yet we seem to be moving in that direction.

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