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How do you spell Ignominious?

Correct spelling

ignominious

Remember: igNOMINious erases your good NAME (Latin nomen = name)

Why is ignominious spelled this way?

From Latin ignominia, loss of good name. IN (not) + NOMEN (name). Something ignominious erases your good name — shame that replaces reputation.

Common misspellings of ignominious

ignominousignominyousignomminious

Example

The CEO's ignominious departure after the scandal left the company's reputation in tatters.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ignominious?+
The correct spelling is "ignominious". Remember: igNOMINious erases your good NAME (Latin nomen = name)
Is it ignominous or ignominious?+
The correct spelling is "ignominious", not "ignominous".

Other commonly misspelled words

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