ignominious

shameful

TRANSLATION

schändlich, schmählich, schimpflich, unehrenhaft

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"Acorn itself was bought by Olivetti and carried on until 1999, nearly two decades after the first BBCs were built. For many who remember the original BBC machines it was an IGNOMINIOUS end for the company that created the most influential UK computer of all time."

(UK News Yahoo.com - Jan 20th 2005)

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ig-no-min-i-ous

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : DISHONORABLE

2 : deserving of shame or infamy : DESPICABLE

3 : HUMILIATING, DEGRADING (suffered an ignominious defeat)

ig-no-min-i-ous-ly adverb

ig-no-min-i-ous-ness noun

Synonyms:

disgraceful, shameful, blameworthy, contemptible, degrading, detestable, discreditable, dishonorable, disreputable, ignoble, ignominious, infamous, inglorious, low, mean, offensive, opprobrious, scandalous, shabby, shady, shocking, shoddy, unrespectable, unworthy

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