ignominy
Pronunciation: /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/
The English word “ignominy” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
Etymology
Borrowed from French ignominie, from Latin ignōminia, from ig- (“not”) + nomen (“name”) (prefix assimilated form of in-).
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