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ignominy

[ig-nuh-min-ee, ig-nom-uh-nee] / ˈɪg nəˌmɪn i, ɪgˈnɒm ə ni /
NOUN
offensive behavior
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Covered for the ignominy of his historically woeful four-for-51 hitting performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But Edward created a long tail of ignominy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

But West Ham have the ignominy of holding the record for the team relegated with the most points in the 20-team era.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

He's also dealing with the ignominy of having his own father labeled a traitor.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025

The damnable metal frightened him in its unnaturalness, and he felt already the ignominy of defeat.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor