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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A proud Bruin having met an inglorious ending, those fixes will now be in the hands of someone else.
From Los Angeles Times
Another memorable event was the final, inglorious end of America’s two-decade-long intervention in Vietnam, a bitter vindication for those who had always said it was a pointless and bloody mistake.
From Salon
As one former Trump associate explains, Trump would rather go out in a blaze of inglorious violence.
From Salon
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
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