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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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Covered for the ignominy of his historically woeful four-for-51 hitting performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Should they throw caution to the winds and try to bring in a full-time appointment now to save their season from the ignominy of relegation?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But Edward created a long tail of ignominy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Supporters have then had to deal with the ignominy of the collapse of two deals for high-profile transfer targets.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

The damnable metal frightened him in its unnaturalness, and he felt already the ignominy of defeat.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor