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ignominious defeat
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ignominious — [[t]ɪ̱gnəmɪ̱niəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success. [FORMAL] The recollection of their ignominious defeat was still fresh in his mind...… … English dictionary
ignominious — ig|no|min|i|ous [ˌıgnəˈmıniəs] adj formal making you feel ashamed or embarrassed = ↑humiliating ignominious defeat/failure/retreat etc ▪ an ignominious end to his career >ignominiously adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
ignominious — adjective Date: 15th century 1. marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame ; dishonorable 2. deserving of shame or infamy ; despicable 3. humiliating, degrading < suffered an ignominious defeat > • ignominiously adverb • ignominiousne … New Collegiate Dictionary
ignominious — ig|no|min|i|ous [ ,ıgnə mıniəs ] adjective FORMAL very embarrassing, especially because of making you seem very unsuccessful or unimportant: HUMILIATING: an ignominious defeat ╾ ig|no|min|i|ous|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ignominious — UK [ˌɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs] / US adjective formal very embarrassing, especially because of making you seem very unsuccessful or unimportant an ignominious defeat Derived word: ignominiously adverb … English dictionary
ignominious — [ˌɪgnəˈmɪniəs] adj formal very embarrassing Syn: humiliating an ignominious defeat[/ex] ignominiously adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ignominious — /ɪgnəˈmɪniəs/ (say ignuh mineeuhs) adjective 1. marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: *he knew he must win quickly or be cut to pieces in ignominious defeat. –frank hardy, 1963. 2. covered with or deserving ignominy;… …
defeat — I n. 1) to inflict (formal) a defeat on 2) to meet, suffer (a) defeat (at smb. s hands) 3) to invite defeat 4) to admit defeat 5) a crushing, decisive, resounding, total, utter; ignominious, shameful defeat II v. to defeat decisively * * * [dɪ… … Combinatory dictionary
defeat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, comprehensive (esp. BrE), decisive, heavy, major, overwhelming, resounding, serious, stunning, total … Collocations dictionary
ignominious — adj. Ignominious is used with these nouns: ↑defeat, ↑retreat, ↑withdrawal … Collocations dictionary
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