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)
(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
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
