How to pronounce ignominious
American English pronunciation
ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us
- IPA
- /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪni.əs/
- Syllables
- ig · nuh · MIN · ee · us (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What ignominious means
Humiliating, especially in front of others
In a sentence: After all his bragging, the champ made an ignominious exit in the first round.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin ignominia, meaning "disgrace," from words for "not" and "name," as in losing your good name.
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