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Friend: "Hey, did you hear about Jim's ignominious exit from the company?"
Me: "Ignominious? That's quite a word.
What does it mean?"
Friend: "Well, it means to suffer disgrace or humiliation, especially in a dishonorable way."
Me: "Ah, I see. So Jim got fired in an embarrassing manner?"
Friend: "Precisely! Apparently, he was caught moving funds and was ignominiously escorted out by security."
Me: "Ouch, that's rough. Talk about an ignominious downfall."
Friend: "Indeed. The word comes from the Latin 'ignominia,' meaning 'disgrace' or 'infamy.' It's a potent term that packs a punch."
Me: "I can imagine. Using it in the right context really drives home the sense of utter disgrace."
Friend: "My pleasure! Knowledge is power, and now you can wield the power of this ignominious word with precision."
Me: "Absolutely! No more ignominious misunderstandings for me."