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Inglorious — In*glo ri*ous, a. [L. inglorious; pref. in not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See {Glory}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inglorious — index blameworthy, contemptible, disgraceful, disreputable, ignoble, mediocre, notorious, recreant, sc … Law dictionary
inglorious — [adj] disgraceful blameworthy, contemptible, degrading, detestable, dishonorable, disreputable, ignoble, ignominious, offensive, reprehensible, shameful, unrespectable, unworthy; concept 555 … New thesaurus
inglorious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not worthy of honour. 2) not famous or renowned. DERIVATIVES ingloriously adverb ingloriousness noun … English terms dictionary
inglorious — [in glôr′ē əs] adj. [L ingloriosus: see IN 2 & GLORIOUS] 1. not giving, receiving, or deserving glory; shameful; disgraceful; dishonorable 2. Now Rare without glory; not famous; little known ingloriously adv. ingloriousness n … English World dictionary
inglorious — adjective Etymology: Latin inglorius, from in + gloria glory Date: 1573 1. shameful, ignominious < an inglorious defeat > 2. not glorious ; lacking fame or honor < made an inglorious comeback > • ingloriously … New Collegiate Dictionary
inglorious — [[t]ɪnglɔ͟ːriəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe something as inglorious, you mean that it is something to be ashamed of. He wouldn t have accepted such an inglorious outcome. Derived words: ingloriously ADV GRADED ADV with v If… … English dictionary
inglorious — ingloriously, adv. ingloriousness, n. /in glawr ee euhs, glohr /, adj. 1. shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat. 2. not famous or honored. [1565 75; < L inglorius. See IN 3, GLORIOUS] Syn. 1. dishonorable, ignominous. Ant. 1. admirable,… … Universalium
inglorious — adjective Ignominious; disgraceful; not famous; obscure. O inglorious league! … Wiktionary
inglorious — in|glo|ri|ous [ınˈglo:riəs] adj literary causing shame and dishonour ▪ an inglorious defeat >ingloriously adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
