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fracasso ignominioso

[fɾa.ˈka.su i.ɡno.mi.ni.ˈo.zu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: fracassos ignominiosos
ignominious failure; shameful defeat
1. A complete and humiliating failure; a defeat that brings shame or disgrace
The team suffered an ignominious failure in the championship game.
O time sofreu um fracasso ignominioso na final do campeonato.
2. A disaster or collapse accompanied by loss of honor or respect
His political career ended in ignominious failure.
Sua carreira política terminou em fracasso ignominioso.
NYC Slang
epic fail; total wipeout; major bust
Synonyms
derrota vergonhosacolapso humilhantedebacle ignominiosofracasso desastrosodesastre envergonhador
Antonyms
sucesso brilhantevitória gloriosatriunfo honrosoêxito notável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fracasso ignominioso
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
fracasso ignominioso
Standard usage in European Portuguese; may occasionally use 'derrota ignominiosa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

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ruína ignominiosa
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