/ig"neuh min'ee, ig nom"euh nee/ , n. , pl. ignominies for 2.
1. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
2. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.
[ 1530-40; ignominia, equiv. to ig- (for in- IN- 3 , appar. by assoc. with ignobilis IGNOBLE, ignotus unknown, etc.; cf. COGNOMEN) + nomin- (s. of nomen ) NAME + -ia -Y 3 ]
Syn. 1. disrepute, discredit, shame, obloquy, opprobrium. See disgrace .
Ant. 1. credit, honor.