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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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The ignominy was something he could have carried with him, but the 23-year-old has been forced back into action after Guglielmo Vicario had hernia surgery last month.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Then closer Devin Williams blew the save, and the Mets fell in the 10th inning, keeping their streak of ignominy alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The ultimate ignominy came the day Father set the astronomical clock by the radio.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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