Ignominious (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's ignominious collapse was a result of years of reckless spending and poor management.
- The politician's ignominious resignation was met with widespread relief and celebration from the public.
- The team's ignominious defeat in the championship game was a crushing blow to their fans' morale.
- The dictator's ignominious death in exile was a fitting end to a life marked by brutality and oppression.
- The once-respected CEO's ignominious downfall was a cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked power and greed.