ignominy

In that France game, played in an empty stadium during the Covid pandemic, Ireland were at least spared the ignominy of defeat in front of their own fans.

When Royal County Down staged the 2015 Irish Open, he had the ignominy of watching the weekend's play on TV after missing the cut.

A manager who may have revitalised the side from the ignominy of previous years, but who did not quite have what it took to deliver the glory the country craved.

Unlike most Hollywood neophytes of his ilk, however, Ellison did not flame out in ignominy or retreat much poorer for his efforts.

Were this a different star player, not one so shrouded in ignominy and infamy, there would have been an outpouring of respectful statements and deep sympathies.