ignominy n. + Add to list US //ˈɪɡnoʊˌmɪni// UK //ˈɪɡnəmˌɪni// ig·nominy SynonymsEtymology Synonyms disgraceshameOriginLATignōminia→ENignominy Borrowed from French ignominie, from Latin ignōminia, from ig- (“not”) + nomen (“name”) (prefix assimilated form of in-).