Main Entry: ig·no·mi·ny

Pronunciation: \ˈig-nə-ˌmi-nē, -mə-nē also ig-ˈnä-mə-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ig·no·mi·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