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Another word for ignominious

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• adjective (Context 1)

Deserving or causing public disgrace, humiliation, or shame.

Usage Example

"After the financial scandal was exposed, the board of directors faced an disgraceful departure from the company."

Strongest
disgraceful
shameful
humiliating
dishonorable
inglorious
Strong
undignified
ignoble
disreputable
scandalous
mortifying

Opposites of ignominious

The opposite of ignominious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honorable
glorious
illustrious
reputable
respectable
dignified
noble
creditable
See all opposites of ignominious

• Nearby Words

igniter
ignition
ignobly
ignominious
ignorable
ignoramus
ignorance

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ignominious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ignominious
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