ignominious

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

Translation

adj. skamlig
adv. skamligt
n. skam

Phrases & Collocations

ignominious defeat

ödmjukt nederlag

ignominious retreat

ödmjukt reträtt

suffer ignominious defeat

utstå ett ödmjukt nederlag

Example Sentences

the stigma of ignominious defeat;

ignominös förlustens stigma;

no other party risked ignominious defeat.

ingen annan part riskerade en skamlig förlust.

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

Äktenskapet ansågs särskilt skamligt eftersom hon var av kunglig släkt.

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

FN konfronterades med ett skamligt tillbakadragande eller en långvarig militär närvaro.

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