Word of the Day: IGNOMINIOUS

Shameful, disgraceful, or despicable

ignominious (adj) - deserving, causing, or marked by public shame or disgrace [ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs]

BREAKDOWN: IG- (not) + NOMEN- (name) + -IOUS (full of)

• ignominy is deep personal shame, disgrace, or humiliation

“It is quite as ignominious to allow oneself to be deceived as to deceive.” —Christina, Queen of Sweden

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