inglorious

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

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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

Other words for inglorious

1	dishonorable, ignominous

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Opposites for inglorious

1	admirable, praiseworthy

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Other words from inglorious

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

Words Nearby inglorious

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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.
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The press coverage evoked memories of the inglorious end to Sanford's two terms as an obstructionist governor.
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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, adverb
ingloriousness, noun

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