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ignominious
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(of an action or behavior) making one feel ashamed because it was very bad or unacceptable
Example
After being caught cheating in the exam, he suffered the ignominious consequence of being expelled from school.
Her ignominious behavior at the party, including drunkenly insulting guests, caused her to lose many friends.
word family
ignominy
Noun
ignominious
Adjective
ignominiously
Adverb
ignominiously
Adverb
ignominiousness
Noun
ignominiousness
Noun
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