inglorious

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

/ ɪnˈglɔr i əs, -ˈgloʊr- /

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adjective

shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.

not famous or honored.

Nearby words

ingle, ingleborough, inglenook, ingleside, inglewood, inglorious, ingmar, ingo, ingoing, ingolstadt, ingot

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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Related forms

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

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Examples 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

ingloriously, adverbingloriousness, noun

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