inglorious

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

/ ɪnˈglɔr i əs, -ˈgloʊr- /

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adjective

shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.

not famous or honored.

OTHER WORDS FOR inglorious

1 dishonorable, ignominous.

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OPPOSITES FOR inglorious

1 admirable, praiseworthy.

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Origin of inglorious

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

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

How to use inglorious in a sentence

Venera 1 might have missed by so much that it wouldn’t have acquired any useful data anyway, or it might have careened into the planet for an inglorious destruction.
We Never Know Exactly Where We’re Going in Outer Space - Issue 92: Frontiers|Caleb Scharf|November 4, 2020|Nautilus
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
As many have been astonished at thee, so shall his visage be inglorious among men, and his form among the sons of men.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
As vainglorious was Richard Westmacott's retreat from the field of unstricken battle as his advance upon it had been inglorious.
Mistress Wilding|Rafael Sabatini

To what “mute inglorious” satirist we are indebted for this lasting compliment we shall probably never now determine.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
In China the British troops still pursued an inglorious war.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
But I was in no mind to take to a tree, and wait for some inglorious discovery by a rescue party from the house.
The Way of a Man|Emerson Hough

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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