Personal disgrace; dishonor; shameful act (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Personal disgrace; dishonor; shameful act (noun)”? The solution is IGNOMINY, a 8-letter word built on the root NOMIN (“name, nominal”). It appeared in the August 28, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IGNOMINY
**NOMIN*NOMINmeans “name, nominal”
In a sentence
The soldier is haunted by the IGNOMINY of his decision to leave base without permission.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Personal disgrace; dishonor; shameful act (noun)” has the answer IGNOMINY (8 letters), built on the root NOMIN, which means “name, nominal”. Browse the full August 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.