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