[ig.no.mi.ny] n, pl -nies [MF or L; MF ignominie, fr. L ignominia, fr. ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute--more at name] (1540) 1: deep personal humiliation and disgrace
2: disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action syn see disgrace