IGNOMINIOUS

[ ˌɪgnə'mɪnɪəs ]

■ adjective deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

ignominy noun

Origin

ME: from Fr. ignominieux , or L. ignominiosus , from ignominia , from in- 'not' + a var. of nomen 'name'.