1
as in infamous
not respectable
some of his friends considered the low-level job to be an ignominious fate for the laid-off executive
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
the prison guards degraded themselves with their inhumane, ignominious treatment of the prisoners
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Recent Examples of ignominious
For every Fiorello La Guardia or Michael Bloomberg, there are dozens of forgettable and ignominious characters in New York’s mayoral lineage.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Minx met that ignominious fate after first being canceled in late 2022, despite being picked up for a second season by Max and nearly having completed filming.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
That ignominious record is being shattered daily by Trump No. 47 — the worst of the worst.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Yet their ignominious reputation has persisted, and many drinkers, particularly older ones, turn their noses up.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Minx met that ignominious fate after first being canceled in late 2022, despite being picked up for a second season by Max and nearly having completed filming.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
That ignominious record is being shattered daily by Trump No. 47 — the worst of the worst.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Yet their ignominious reputation has persisted, and many drinkers, particularly older ones, turn their noses up.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignominious
Adjective
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August 15, 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of a pivotal moment in live music history: The Beatles’ infamous performance at Shea Stadium.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Obviously, many made comparisons to the infamous Kendrick vs. Drake feud.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jacob called his father prior to his death, and the worried dad overheard Donald shouting vile insults at his son, said prosecutors.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ed and Lorraine had contact with the most vile and evil entities tied to those objects.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The French are notorious for mixing modern and retro pieces with traditional antiques.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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The only problem was that Brian failed to mention the addition of a sixth band member to his father, Murry, a notorious tyrant who served as the group’s manager.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For most people who contract the virus, symptoms resemble those of a nasty cold and include a runny nose, aches, sore throat, congestion and maybe a fever.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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The 37-year-old plays Emilia Harcourt, an agent from the lack ops squad, A.R.G.U.S., who immediately shows off her skills in the season 2 premiere episode beating up men three times her size in a nasty bar brawl.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the South, cool-season grasses are often grown in shady areas of the landscape or seeded over Bermuda grass for winter color.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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These shady characters are only part of a long list of ne’er-do-wells.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cleaning your garbage can is dirty work, but regular scrubbing will keep odors at bay and bugs away.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Democrats often play dirty and do so here in California regularly given their supermajorities, but they currently are outmatched by Trump’s backyard-brawl tactics and keep getting shivved during these street fights.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit and criminal case have now both ostensibly been resolved.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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With the assistance of Lake Villa police, Antioch officers were able to locate and arrest the man, who was charged with four counts of criminal damage to property.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is an ignoble plan that cites dubious science while elevating the entertainment of a handful of hunters over the revulsion of most Floridians.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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My focus is down to the ignoble little health annoyances that seem to cap and even eclipse a major setback.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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“Ignominious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominious. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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