ignominy - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • cross: Sandwiched in between is the scandal and ignominy of the cross.
  • relegation: Nilsen then returned to Swindon in 1992, but a poor year saw the Robins suffer the ignominy of relegation.
  • defeat: To execute the enemy is to release them from the ignominy of defeat and the dishonor of surrender.

Converse of object

  • suffer: He also suffers the ignominy of being interrupted by someone's mobile phone.
  • bring: One week you're man of the match in a glorious win against France, the next a split second's indiscretion brings ignominy.
  • face: But he is is deep denial and cannot face the ignominy of being sacked.
  • have: Hampton Grammar School had the ignominy ( did I spell that right?
  • escape: The only way to escape the ignominy of being caught asleep on camera was to play a game.
  • endure: I checked my watch to see how long I would have to endure this ignominy.

Adjective modifier

  • further: I look forward to further ignominy from your oily quarter.
  • such: Fairly recently, strategy was snatched from such ignominy by 2D PC warfare fare such as Command and Conquer and Age of Empires.
  • public: Mostly for George's recovery from the brink of public ignominy.

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