IGNOMINY


Meaning of IGNOMINY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈig-nə-ˌmi-nē, -mə-nē also ]

ig-ˈnä-mə-nē noun

( 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.