IGNOMINIOUS


Meaning of IGNOMINIOUS in English

If you describe an experience or action as ~, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success. (FORMAL)

...their ~ defeat...

= humiliating

ADJ

~ly

Their soldiers had to retreat ~ly after losing hundreds of lives.

ADV: ADV with v

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