The phrase "ignominious distinction" means to be recognized or known for doing something really shameful or embarrassing.
Sentences with «ignominious distinction»
In 2017, Latin America retained the ignominious distinction of having the most cities on Mexico's Citizens» Council for Public Security's annual ranking of the world's most violent cities. (businessinsider.com)
Energy Future, the biggest power company in Texas, can claim an ignominious distinction in the annals of American business history: Warren Buffett considers his nearly $ 2 billion investment in the company's bonds one of the biggest mistakes he's ever made. (fortune.com)
Latin America holds the ignominious distinction of having the most cities on Mexico's Citizens» Council for Public Security's annual ranking of the world's most violent cities for 2016. (businessinsider.com)