1. deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Examples

• The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the championship game.
• His ignominious behavior at the party embarrassed his family.
• The politician’s career came to an ignominious end after the scandal.
• She made an ignominious retreat from the debate when confronted with facts.
• The company’s ignominious collapse shocked investors.
• He faced an ignominious dismissal from his position.
• The ignominious failure of the project cost millions of dollars.