ignominious

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɪgnəˈmɪnɪəs/

adjective

  • deserving or causing public disgrace or shame: no other party risked ignominious defeat

Derivatives

ignominiously

adverb

ignominiousness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from French ignominieux, or Latin ignominiosus, from ignominia (see ignominy)