— ignominiously , adv. — ignominiousness , n.
/ig'neuh min"ee euhs/ , adj.
1. marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat.
2. bearing or deserving ignominy; contemptible.
[ 1375-1425; late ME ignominiosus. See IGNOMINY, -OUS ]
Syn. 1. degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, shameful. 2. despicable, ignoble.