Meaning of inglorious in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈɡlɔriəs/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    inglorious

    Definitions

    1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

    Examples

    • « Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands- Rachel Carson »
    • « an ignominious retreat »
    • « inglorious defeat »
    • « an opprobrious monument to human »

    Synonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    inglorious

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from Latin inglorius (from in- (expressing negation) + gloria‘glory’) + -ous

    Definitions

    1. not bringing honor and glory

    Examples

    • « some mute inglorious Milton here may rest »

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Famous quotes

  • « Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily. »
    Napoleon Bonaparte
  • « Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success. »
    Ambrose Bierce

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