inglorious

[ in-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr- ]

/ ɪnˈglɔr i əs, -ˈgloʊr- /

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adjective

shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.

not famous or honored.

Origin of inglorious

From the Latin word inglōrius, dating back to 1565–75. See in-³, glorious

SYNONYMS FOR inglorious

1 dishonorable, ignominous.

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ANTONYMS FOR inglorious

1 admirable, praiseworthy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inglorious

in·glo·ri·ous·ly, adverbin·glo·ri·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby inglorious

ingle, Ingleborough, inglenook, ingleside, Inglewood, inglorious, Ingmar, ingo, in-goal, In God We Trust, ingoing

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Example sentences from the Web for inglorious

The press coverage evoked memories of the inglorious end to Sanford's two terms as an obstructionist governor.
Mark Sanford’s Formidable Opponent: Stephen Colbert’s Sister|Jack Bass|April 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It seems very funny now to have to describe my inglorious position, as compared with the novelist's idea of a dash for liberty.
The Boy Spy|Joseph Kerby
And his—Peloni's—humble hand was to plant the flag that had lain folded and inglorious these twenty centuries!
Ghetto Tragedies|Israel Zangwill
Napoleon stood by Piedmont, and in May, 1859, the campaign that was to redeem the inglorious field of Novara commenced.
Builders of United Italy|Rupert Sargent Holland

There were unknown numbers of potential bad men who died mute and inglorious after a life spent at a desk or a plow.
The Story of the Outlaw|Emerson Hough
He may be a "mute, inglorious Milton;" he cannot be a speaking, noble Shakespeare.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for inglorious

inglorious

/ (ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs) /

adjective

without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful

unknown or obscure

Derived forms of inglorious

ingloriously, adverbingloriousness, noun

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单词	inglorious
释义	inglorious [ in-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr- ] / ɪnˈglɔr i əs, -ˈgloʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inglorious ON THESAURUS.COM adjective shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat. not famous or honored. Origin of inglorious From the Latin word inglōrius, dating back to 1565–75. See in-³, glorious SYNONYMS FOR inglorious 1 dishonorable, ignominous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inglorious ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR inglorious 1 admirable, praiseworthy. SEE ANTONYMS FOR inglorious ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inglorious in·glo·ri·ous·ly, adverbin·glo·ri·ous·ness, noun Words nearby inglorious ingle, Ingleborough, inglenook, ingleside, Inglewood, inglorious, Ingmar, ingo, in-goal, In God We Trust, ingoing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inglorious The press coverage evoked memories of the inglorious end to Sanford's two terms as an obstructionist governor. Mark Sanford’s Formidable Opponent: Stephen Colbert’s Sister\|Jack Bass\|April 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It seems very funny now to have to describe my inglorious position, as compared with the novelist's idea of a dash for liberty. The Boy Spy\|Joseph Kerby And his—Peloni's—humble hand was to plant the flag that had lain folded and inglorious these twenty centuries! Ghetto Tragedies\|Israel Zangwill Napoleon stood by Piedmont, and in May, 1859, the campaign that was to redeem the inglorious field of Novara commenced. Builders of United Italy\|Rupert Sargent Holland There were unknown numbers of potential bad men who died mute and inglorious after a life spent at a desk or a plow. The Story of the Outlaw\|Emerson Hough He may be a "mute, inglorious Milton;" he cannot be a speaking, noble Shakespeare. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for inglorious inglorious / (ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs) / adjective without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful unknown or obscure Derived forms of inglorious ingloriously, adverbingloriousness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inglorious blameworthy, contemptible, degrading, detestable, dishonorable, disreputable, ignoble, ignominious, offensive, reprehensible, shameful, unworthy, unrespectable
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inglorious

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