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1. (adj.) inglorious
shameful; disgraceful:
inglorious retreat.
2. inglorious
not famous or honored.
Etymology: (1565–75; < L inglōrius. See in -3, glorious)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
"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 greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice"
2. (adj) inglorious
not bringing honor and glory
"some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
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1. (adj) inglorious
not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease
2. (adj) inglorious
shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc
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