ignominy

Example Sentences

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In his desperation to become a medical hero, he had become a hero out of Greek tragedy: consigned to ignominy by his own hubris, and doomed to struggle against a fate that was inevitable.

From Washington Post

Liverpool were on the cusp of footballing immortality last season; now they face the ignominy of failing to qualify for next season's Champions League.

From BBC

Hernandez proceeded to tell the story of the plane crash, its victims, the ignominy of their erasure and his journey to resurrect their stories and share them with the world.

From Los Angeles Times

From the beginning, ignominy marked Greene’s entry into Congress.

From Washington Post

“He needs some kind of win, or a career ends in ignominy. This may well suggest some kinds of escalation.”

From Seattle Times