ignominiously
UK[ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli]US[ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli]
adv
in a manner that causes public shame or loss of respect; disgracefully.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
gnomin
iously
in
not
gnomin
name, reputation
iously
in a manner of
Etymology
the word ignominiously is built upon the latin root 'gnomen', meaning 'name' or 'reputation'. the intensive prefix 'in-' negates or reverses this, creating the sense of a loss of a good name. this core concept evolved through latin 'ignominia' (disgrace) and old french into english 'ignominy', meaning public disgrace. the adverbial suffix '-iously' was then appended to form the modern adverb, describing an action performed in a shameful or dishonorable manner.
Analysis
Structure: in + gnomin + iously
in- (latin, a prefix meaning 'not' or, in this context, an intensive prefix); gnomin (latin, from 'gnomen' meaning 'name, reputation'); -iously (latin, via old french, an adverbial suffix meaning 'in a manner of').
Examples
the corrupt official was ignominiously removed from office.
after the scandal, the company's founder resigned ignominiously.
the defending champions were ignominiously defeated in the first round.