IGNOMINIOUS

(adj.) (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands", "an ignominious retreat", "inglorious defeat", "an opprobrious monument to human greed", "a shameful display of cowardice"
synonyms : black , disgraceful , inglorious , opprobrious , shameful
It was ignominious for Rohit's parents when he came without wearing his shirt to his birthday party! -added by bluegenetic

Mnemonics for ignominious

(Tag: ) IGNORANT+MINUS(negative personality)....imagine your teacher is saying that you are an ignorant and negative person...what will happen??...it will cause public disgrace and shame....
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(Tag: ) in IGNU(university) there happened a rape case which is quite disgraceful for the institution.
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(Tag: ) ignominious=ignorance+nomadic,remember nomadic for nomini...nomadic is generally a beggar,if he is ignored by people,he feels disgraceful,because nobody is caring him and giving him money,and that happens when he has no grace.
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(Tag: Root ,word reference) Ignominious comes from the word IGNOble which means lacking nobility and hence bringing shame and dishonour.
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(Tag: ) Its like IGnoring the oscar NOMINee .... wat a "disgrace" to him!
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(Tag: ) ignorant (fellow) nominated will bring disgrace and shame
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(Tag: ) Ignominious sounds like enemy....and enemy is always disgraceful
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