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

Related formsin·glo·ri·ous·ly, adverbin·glo·ri·ous·ness, noun

Synonyms for inglorious

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1. dishonorable, ignominous.

Antonyms for inglorious

1. admirable, praiseworthy.

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Related Words for inglorious

blameworthy, contemptible, degrading, detestable, dishonorable, disreputable, ignoble, ignominious, offensive, reprehensible, shameful, unworthy

Examples from the Web for inglorious

Contemporary Examples of 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

Historical Examples of inglorious

Physical love is only inglorious when it is regarded ingloriously.
The Truth About Woman
C. Gasquoine Hartley
But outside, and against assaults that were inglorious, what protection had she?
A Spirit in Prison
Robert Hichens
She had come to as inglorious an end as her victim, the Pegasus.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
Various
The peaceful path in life was, then, in her estimate, the inglorious one.
The O'Donoghue
Charles James Lever
They are weary of their monotonous, inactive, inglorious life.
Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women
George Sumner Weaver

British Dictionary definitions for inglorious

inglorious

adjective

without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful
unknown or obscure

Derived Formsingloriously, adverbingloriousness, noun

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Word Origin and History for inglorious

adj.

1570s, from Latin ingloriosus, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + gloriosus (see glorious). Related: Ingloriously; ingloriousness.