Middle French or Latin; Middle French ignominie, from Latin ignominia, from ig- (as in ignorare to be ignorant of, ignore) + nomin-, nomen name, repute
noun
deep personal humiliation and disgrace
disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
disgracedishonordisreputeinfamyignominy mean the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach. disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism. dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem.