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   inglorious

   /ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action or situation) causing shame or a loss of honour: "an inglorious episode in British imperial history"
   • 2. not famous or renowned: "inglorious though the peasants may have been, this is not synonymous with mute"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. ingloriously adverb
   • 2. ingloriousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   INGLORIOUS definition: 1. that people should be ashamed of because it is not fair or honest: 2. that people should be…. Learn more.

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   1. : shameful, ignominious. an inglorious defeat. 2. : not glorious : lacking fame or honor. made an inglorious comeback. ingloriously adverb. ingloriousness noun. Examples of inglorious in a Sentence.

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   Inglorious definition: shameful; disgraceful. See examples of INGLORIOUS used in a sentence.

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   INGLORIOUS meaning: 1. that people should be ashamed of because it is not fair or honest: 2. that people should be…. Learn more.

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   Something inglorious is shameful or disgraceful. An inglorious end to a politician's career might include evidence that he bought people's votes and lied about his educational background.

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   Define inglorious. inglorious synonyms, inglorious pronunciation, inglorious translation, English dictionary definition of inglorious. adj. 1. Ignominious; disgraceful: Napoleon's inglorious end. 2. Not famous; obscure: an inglorious young writer. in·glo′ri·ous·ly adv. in·glo′ri·ous·ness n....

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINGLORIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   inglorious. (ɪnglɔːriəs ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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. Synonyms: disgraceful, dishonourable, humiliating, failed More Synonyms of inglorious.

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   Definition of inglorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of INGLORIOUS. [more inglorious; most inglorious] literary. : causing shame or disgrace. an inglorious [= disgraceful] defeat/failure. His command came to an inglorious [= shameful] end when he surrendered the fort.

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    Inglorious Definition. ĭn-glôrē-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not giving, receiving, or deserving glory; shameful; disgraceful; dishonorable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Without glory; not famous; little-known. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: shabby. scandalous