inglorious

inglorious

English

Etymology

in- +‎ glorious; from Latin inglōrius; first known use: 1565-75.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈɡlɔɹi.əs/, /ɪnˈɡloʊɹi.əs/
• Hyphenation: in‧glo‧ri‧ous

Adjective

inglorious (comparative more inglorious, superlative most inglorious)

1. Ignominious; disgraceful.
   • c. 1596, William Shakespeare, King John, act 5, scene 1,

     O inglorious league!

     Shall we, upon the footing of our land,

     Send fair-play orders and make compromise,

     Insinuation, parley and base truce

     To arms invasive?

   • 1818, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein, chapter 6,

     Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East.

   • 1906, Jack London, White Fang, chapter 4,

     He cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious.

2. Not famous; obscure.

Translations

ignominious, disgraceful

Greek: Ancient: ἄδοξος (ádoxos)

Maori: māteatea

Further reading

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