Ignominy (noun)

1. Public shame or disgrace.
2. A state of dishonor; a condition of ignobility.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "public disgrace"): from old french, or from latin ignominia, from in- "not" + gnominia "renown, distinction".

Examples:

1. He suffered the ignominy of being publicly humiliated.
2. The ignominy of being arrested and put in jail was too much for him to bear.
3. The ignominy of losing the election was a blow to his political career.
4. To suffer ignominy is to be shamed or dishonored in public.
5. The ignominy of the scandal brought a great deal of negative attention to the company.