ignominious

[US]/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
[UK]/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ignominioso
adv. ignominiosamente
n. ignominia

Phrases & Collocations

ignominious defeat

sconfitta ignominiosa

ignominious retreat

ritirata ignominiosa

suffer ignominious defeat

subire una sconfitta ignominiosa

Example Sentences

the stigma of ignominious defeat;

lo stigma di una sconfitta ignominiosa;

no other party risked ignominious defeat.

nessun altro partito rischiò una sconfitta ignominiosa.

The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.

Il matrimonio era considerato particolarmente ignominioso dato che lei era di discendenza reale.

The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence.

Le Nazioni Unite si trovarono di fronte a un ritiro ignominioso o a una presenza militare a lungo termine.

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