ignominious ig-nuh-MIN-ee-uhs adjective WS #22

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; humiliating; deeply shameful and dishonoring

1. The politician's ignominious defeat in the election ended his once-promising career.
2. After the scandal broke, he faced an ignominious exit from the company he had built.
3. The team's ignominious loss in the championship game shocked their devoted fans.
4. His ignominious behavior at the formal dinner embarrassed his entire family.
5. The general's ignominious retreat marked the beginning of the end for his military reputation.