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

单词	ignobly
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 ignobly adverb as in unethically Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unethically illegally underhandedly dishonorably immorally dirty Antonyms & Near Antonyms legally fairly nobly fair cleanly clean morally ethically honorably high-mindedly See More
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