ignominy

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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 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

The Jets are no strangers to ignominy, but the Glenn era has started off with a depth of misery that’s a first even for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025

The ultimate ignominy came the day Father set the astronomical clock by the radio.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom