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Definition of: ignominious
(ig′nə·min′ē·əs) adjective
1. Entailing or implying dishonor or disgrace.
2. Deserving ignominy; despicable.
3. Abasing; humiliating. See synonyms under INFAMOUS. [<L ignominiosus <ignominia IGNOMINY]
—ig′no·min′i·ous·ly adverb
—ig′no·min′i·ous·ness noun
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