IGNOMINY


Meaning of IGNOMINY in English

ˈignəˌminē, -mini also -_mə̇n- or ə̇gˈnämən- noun

( -es )

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

1. : deep personal disgrace

the ignominy of prison

2. : disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action

ignominy of abandoning his comrades

Synonyms: see dishonor

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.