as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
he spent the remainder of his life in ignominy after being involved in a bribery scandal
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The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
With four more wins, the Wizards can at least avoid the ignominy of the 9-73 Philadelphia team of 1972-73 or the 7-59 Charlotte team of 2011-12.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Lopetegui walked straight down the tunnel after the ignominy of another heavy loss.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Both presidents struggled to overcome economic headwinds and suffered the ignominy of being one-term presidents.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
With four more wins, the Wizards can at least avoid the ignominy of the 9-73 Philadelphia team of 1972-73 or the 7-59 Charlotte team of 2011-12.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Lopetegui walked straight down the tunnel after the ignominy of another heavy loss.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Both presidents struggled to overcome economic headwinds and suffered the ignominy of being one-term presidents.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Ignominy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignominy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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