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41withdrawal — noun 1 removing/leaving ADJECTIVE ▪ eventual, imminent ▪ abrupt, immediate, precipitous (esp. AmE), rapid, sudden ▪ gradual …
42defeat — I n. 1) to inflict (formal) a defeat on 2) to meet, suffer (a) defeat (at smb. s hands) 3) to invite defeat 4) to admit defeat 5) a crushing, decisive, resounding, total, utter; ignominious, shameful defeat II v. to defeat decisively * * * [dɪ… …
43opprobrious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. abusive, insulting, offensive, slanderous, derogatory, contemptuous, malicious. See disrepute, detraction. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Expressing slander] Syn. scurrilous, slanderous, abusive,… …
44disgraceful — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. dishonorable, disreputable, shocking; see offensive 2 , shameful 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. dishonorable, shameful, degrading, humiliating, discrediting, defaming, scandalizing, embarrassing, ignominious,… …
45disreputable — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [In ill repute] Syn. low, objectionable, discreditable, unsavory; see dishonest 2 , offensive 2 , shameful 1 , 2 . 2. [Suggestive of ill repute] Syn. seedy, shabby, down at heel; see dirty 1 , shabby 1 . II (Roget s 3… …
46inglorious — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. ignoble, ignominious, disgraceful, undignified; see offensive 2 , shameful 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. shameful, dishonorable, disgraceful, ignominious, odious, scandalous, disreputable, infamous, reprehensible …
47Disrepute — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disrepute >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disrepute disrepute discredit Sgm: N 1 ill repute ill repute bad repute bad name bad odor bad favor ill name ill odor ill favor Sgm: N 1 disapprobation …
48disgraceful — a. Shameful, ignominious, scandalous, dishonorable, discreditable, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious, ignominious, that deserves reproach, odium, or obloquy …
49ignominiousness — noun unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor • Syn: ↑shamefulness, ↑disgracefulness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ignominious, ↑disgraceful (for: ↑disgracefulness), ↑shameful …
50ig´no|min´i|ous|ness — ig|no|min|i|ous «IHG nuh MIHN ee uhs», adjective. 1. shameful; disgraceful; discreditable; dishonorable; humiliating: »After an ignominious defeat the army surrendered. ... a precipitate and ignominious retreat (Edward Gibbon). 2. deserving… …
