ignominy

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French ignominie, from Latin ignōminia, from ig- (“not”) + nomen (“name”) (prefix assimilated form of in-). === Pronunciation === (UK, US) enPR: ĭgʹnə-mĭn'ē, IPA(key): /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/, /ˈɪɡnəməni/, /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ === Noun === ignominy (countable and uncountable, plural ignominies) Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation. a. 1994, Bill Watterson, Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat, Andrews McMeel, →ISBN, page 168: Calvin: Our great plan backfired and I'm the one who got soaked! Oh, the shame! The ignominy! ==== Related terms ==== ignominious ==== Translations ====