inglorious
Americanadjective
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shameful; disgraceful.
inglorious retreat.
- Synonyms:
- dishonorable
- Antonyms:
- praiseworthy, admirable
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not famous or honored.
adjective
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without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful
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unknown or obscure
Other Word Forms
- ingloriously adverb
- ingloriousness noun
Etymology
Origin of inglorious
From the Latin word inglōrius, dating back to 1565–75. See in- 3, glorious
Example Sentences
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Two months later, it met an inglorious end when, during the Battle of Fort Lee, the American ship that was transporting it was sunk by the British.
From Literature
A proud Bruin having met an inglorious ending, those fixes will now be in the hands of someone else.
From Los Angeles Times
He returned just 50 days after his inglorious departure, first to Singapore and then Thailand.
From BBC
Working the PK is often a thankless, inglorious task, but one that was key to the Kings’ success in the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times
The ground-breaking house share at 12 Ruthin Gardens, in Cardiff, paved the way for modern-day supported living, ending a long and inglorious history of people with disabilities being consigned to institutions.
From BBC
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