Adjective

(en adjective)

Marked by shame or disgrace.

*1902 , Thomas Ebenezer Webb, The Mystery of William Shakespeare: A Summary of Evidence , page 242:

Greene died of a debauch; and Marlowe, the gracer of tragedians, perished in an ignominious brawl.

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In sheer malignity, thinking to set back our plans and avenge himself for his ignominious expulsion, this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year.

Adjective

(er)

Torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged.

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They lived in a tiny apartment, with some old, shabby furniture.

Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments.

The fellow arrived looking rather shabby after journeying so far.

Mean; paltry; despicable.

shabby treatment