ignominious
ig nuh mi nee uhs
- s (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
an ignominious retreat
- The withdrawal of troops from Iraq was neither triumphant nor ignominious; it was solemn and measured.
- The student's ignominious behavior caused embarrassment for his parents.
- It struck down the myth of Western invincibility, led to the ignominious withdrawal of the French from Vietnam, and inspired anti-imperial forces worldwide.