ignominious

Meanings

• adjective

  bringing shame or disgrace; disgraceful

• adjective

  deserving or bringing shame or disgrace; ignoble

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

debasing , degrading , humiliating

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Rhymes

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monotonous , sonorous , dishonorous , honorious

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Variants

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ignominious , ignominiously , ignominiousness , ignominiousnesses

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Etymology

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Late Latin ignominiosus, from ignominia 'disgrace, shame' + -iosus -ious

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Trivia

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1. The word ignominious comes from the Latin word ignominia, which means 'disgrace, shame'.

2. Ignominious was once used as a title for a type of gladiator who fought naked or in a loincloth.

3. In medieval Europe, a person who had been banished from a town was sometimes called an ignominious person.

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Related Concepts

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1. shame: A feeling of humiliation or disgrace, often caused by a failure or a violation of social norms or moral values.

2. disgrace: A state of shame or dishonor, often caused by a failure or a violation of social or moral standards.

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Culture

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The word ignominious has been used in literature to describe characters or situations that bring shame or disgrace. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth's guilt and shame lead her to an ignominious death. In art, the concept of ignominy has been depicted in various forms, such as the Ignominious Pudendum, a sculpture that symbolizes shame and embarrassment.

How to Memorize "ignominious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that brings shame or disgrace. For example, imagine a politician being caught in a scandal and losing public support.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ignominious with feelings of shame or disgrace. For example, think of the word 'embarrassment' when you see or hear the word ignominious.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ignominious Iguanas Ingratiate Irritable Inhabitants' to remember the definition of ignominious as 'bringing shame or disgrace'.

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