ignoble

adjective

ig·no·ble ig-ˈnō-bəl How to pronounce ignoble (audio)

: characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness

: of low birth or common origin : plebeian

ignobility

ˌig-nō-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce ignoble (audio)

noun

ignobleness

ig-ˈnō-bəl-nəs How to pronounce ignoble (audio)

noun

ignobly

ig-ˈnō-blē How to pronounce ignoble (audio)

also -bə-lē

adverb

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The word noble, in addition to referring to someone born to aristocratic ranks, can also be used to describe someone of outstanding character. That word first appeared in English in the 13th century, and its antonym, ignoble, came about two centuries later. Ignoble derives via Middle English and Middle French from the Latin prefix in- ("not") and the Old Latin gnobilis ("noble"). Originally, ignoble described someone born to common or plebeian origins, but by the late 16th century it had come to describe people of dishonorable character, or the actions performed by such people.

Example Sentences

an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer

Recent Examples on the Web Inept, ignoble, and not especially bright, the men at the center of Hermans’s pessimistic and extraordinarily engaging narratives are focused on saving their own skins.

Francine Prose, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Pitkin’s narrative is not a tidy narrative of the noble workers defeating their ignoble bosses.

Micah Uetricht, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Teenage characters tend to become like Will Robinson or cousin Oliver [the ignoble Brady Bunch character who has since become a TV trope].

Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 6 May 2022 The 2016 election gave us the ignoble spectacle of Donald Trump's campaign for president, including two surprise upsets — first Trump's victory in the GOP primaries, and then his shocking defeat of Hillary Clinton.

Damon Linker, The Week, 31 Dec. 2021 Fortunately, the ignoble fate did not come to pass, and the structure has now reopened as a learning center for Arizona State University.

Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2021 But none is quite as ignoble as being razed to make way for a parking lot.

Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021 In what was a comparatively ignoble end to an otherwise vibrant October at the domestic box office, Dune dropped 62% and still topped the charts with $15.53 million.

Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 And just like that, Jerry Jones’ California dreaming was about to suffer an ignoble death.

Barry Horn, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2021 See More

ignoble

adjective

as in plebeian

belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights

Synonyms & Similar Words

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plebeian
low
vulgar
humble
lowly
proletarian
lowborn
inferior
common
baseborn
unwashed
lumpen
poor
prole
low-life
bourgeois
lower-class
mean
simple
plain
déclassé
middle-class
working-class
downscale
down-market

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noble
lofty
aristocratic
great
high
patrician
grand
genteel
gentle
highborn
illustrious
eminent
notable
highbred
prominent
blue-blooded
wellborn
upper-crust
upper-class

as in vile

not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

vile
immoral
ignominious
dirty
contemptible
nasty
dishonorable
cruel
sordid
detestable
despicable
vicious
corrupt
wretched
execrable
evil
bad
low-minded
snide
base
paltry
currish
mean
wicked
iniquitous
low
foul
low-down
wrong
reprehensible
depraved
censurable
shameful
debased
villainous
perverted
miscreant
disgraceful
discreditable
degenerate
unprincipled
dissolute
unworthy
debauched
blamable
blameworthy
unscrupulous
disreputable
unethical
atrocious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noble
honorable
lofty
virtuous
high
ethical
righteous
moral
upright
venerable
straight
scrupulous
good
honest
excellent
exemplary
high-minded
commendable
just
right
respectable
proper
seemly
decent
principled
blameless
guiltless
reputable
right-minded
irreproachable
incorruptible
unerring
uncorrupted

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of ignoble are abject, mean, and sordid. While all these words mean "being below the normal standards of human decency and dignity," ignoble suggests a loss or lack of some essential high quality of mind or spirit.

an ignoble scramble after material possessions

In some situations, the words abject and ignoble are roughly equivalent. However, abject may imply degradation, debasement, or servility.

abject poverty

The words mean and ignoble are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mean suggests small-mindedness, ill temper, or cupidity.

mean and petty satire

The meanings of sordid and ignoble largely overlap; however, sordid is stronger than all of these in stressing physical or spiritual degradation and abjectness.

a sordid story of murder and revenge

单词	ignoble
释义	ignoble adjective ig·no·ble ig-ˈnō-bəl 1 : characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness 2 : of low birth or common origin : plebeian ignobility ˌig-nō-ˈbi-lə-tē noun ignobleness ig-ˈnō-bəl-nəs noun ignobly ig-ˈnō-blē also -bə-lē adverb Did you know? The word noble, in addition to referring to someone born to aristocratic ranks, can also be used to describe someone of outstanding character. That word first appeared in English in the 13th century, and its antonym, ignoble, came about two centuries later. Ignoble derives via Middle English and Middle French from the Latin prefix in- ("not") and the Old Latin gnobilis ("noble"). Originally, ignoble described someone born to common or plebeian origins, but by the late 16th century it had come to describe people of dishonorable character, or the actions performed by such people. Synonyms baseborn common humble inferior low lowborn lower-class low-life lowly lumpen mean plebeian prole proletarian unwashed vulgar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer Recent Examples on the Web Inept, ignoble, and not especially bright, the men at the center of Hermans’s pessimistic and extraordinarily engaging narratives are focused on saving their own skins. Francine Prose, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Pitkin’s narrative is not a tidy narrative of the noble workers defeating their ignoble bosses. Micah Uetricht, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Teenage characters tend to become like Will Robinson or cousin Oliver [the ignoble Brady Bunch character who has since become a TV trope]. Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 6 May 2022 The 2016 election gave us the ignoble spectacle of Donald Trump's campaign for president, including two surprise upsets — first Trump's victory in the GOP primaries, and then his shocking defeat of Hillary Clinton. Damon Linker, The Week, 31 Dec. 2021 Fortunately, the ignoble fate did not come to pass, and the structure has now reopened as a learning center for Arizona State University. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2021 But none is quite as ignoble as being razed to make way for a parking lot. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021 In what was a comparatively ignoble end to an otherwise vibrant October at the domestic box office, Dune dropped 62% and still topped the charts with $15.53 million. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 And just like that, Jerry Jones’ California dreaming was about to suffer an ignoble death. Barry Horn, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ignobilis, from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 ignoble adjective 1 as in plebeian belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank an ignoble child who would one day grow up to be a prince among playwrights Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance plebeian low vulgar humble lowly proletarian lowborn inferior common baseborn unwashed lumpen poor prole low-life bourgeois lower-class mean simple plain déclassé middle-class working-class downscale down-market Antonyms & Near Antonyms noble lofty aristocratic great high patrician grand genteel gentle highborn illustrious eminent notable highbred prominent blue-blooded wellborn upper-crust upper-class See More 2 as in vile not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer Synonyms & Similar Words vile immoral ignominious dirty contemptible nasty dishonorable cruel sordid detestable despicable vicious corrupt wretched execrable evil bad low-minded snide base paltry currish mean wicked iniquitous low foul low-down wrong reprehensible depraved censurable shameful debased villainous perverted miscreant disgraceful discreditable degenerate unprincipled dissolute unworthy debauched blamable blameworthy unscrupulous disreputable unethical atrocious Antonyms & Near Antonyms noble honorable lofty virtuous high ethical righteous moral upright venerable straight scrupulous good honest excellent exemplary high-minded commendable just right respectable proper seemly decent principled blameless guiltless reputable right-minded irreproachable incorruptible unerring uncorrupted See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of ignoble are abject, mean, and sordid. While all these words mean "being below the normal standards of human decency and dignity," ignoble suggests a loss or lack of some essential high quality of mind or spirit. an ignoble scramble after material possessions In some situations, the words abject and ignoble are roughly equivalent. However, abject may imply degradation, debasement, or servility. abject poverty The words mean and ignoble are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mean suggests small-mindedness, ill temper, or cupidity. mean and petty satire The meanings of sordid and ignoble largely overlap; however, sordid is stronger than all of these in stressing physical or spiritual degradation and abjectness. a sordid story of murder and revenge
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