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ignominious

[ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs] / ˌɪg nəˈmɪn i əs /




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Tesla stock is trying to stop an ignominious streak on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Every year, Amicus co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern invite listeners to nominate the Supreme Court’s most egregious behavior, then choose their own “worst of the worst” to memorialize the most ignominious moments.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

After Odd’s ignominious exit from the dinner table, he and Buddy reach a fragile peace back at school, then lose touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

England could be in the ignominious position of having to go through a qualifier against the likes of Netherlands, Scotland and the USA.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

It was the last, ignominious vestige of faithful Barrabas.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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