IGNOMINY


Meaning of IGNOMINY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ig-n ə - ˌ mi-n ē , -m ə -n ē also ig- ' nä-m ə -n ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -nies

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute ― more at NAME

Date: 1540

1 : deep personal humiliation and disgrace

2 : disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action

synonyms see DISGRACE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.