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ignominy

[ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee] / ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni /
NOUN
offensive behavior
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It was believed to be the only red card ever handed out after a World Cup final, and the ignominy it brought was well-deserved.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The 39-year-old Messi’s final World Cup seemed all but certain to end in ignominy until a late blitz turned the tide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Xie Na, one of the most recognisable faces on Chinese television, realised this recently when her attempt to hold a nationwide concert tour ended in ignominy.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

And so there has been a pileup of ignominy referred to a busier-than-ever Ethics Committee.

From Slate Apr. 16, 2026

Pappachi, for his part, was having trouble coping with the ignominy of retirement.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Who never spoke about their ignominies because they were afraid we wouldn’t be there for them.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

“Rupert Wins Again,” declared the Politico press critic Jack Shafer, who noted Mr. Murdoch’s long history of paying tens of millions of dollars to settle claims of phone hacking, workplace harassment and other ignominies.

From New York Times Apr. 19, 2023

In addition to these ignominies, the news shows faced declining ratings.

From Slate Jan. 7, 2019

After Vrabel reported those ignominies, the live-stream discussion switched to a debate over what constitutes sexism.

From Washington Post Oct. 27, 2017

And Terryl felt the other ignominies in her life, such as sometimes showing up at school without a lunch.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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