ignominious
1. [ adjective ] (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
Synonyms: shameful inglorious opprobrious disgraceful black
Examples:

"an ignominious retreat" "inglorious defeat" "an opprobrious monument to human greed" "a shameful display of cowardice"

Related terms: dishonorable
Similar spelling:   ignominiously
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