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English adjective: inglorious | |||
| 1. | inglorious (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | ||
| Samples | Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands. An ignominious retreat. Inglorious defeat. An opprobrious monument to human greed. A shameful display of cowardice. | ||
| Synonyms | black, disgraceful, ignominious, opprobrious, shameful | ||
| Similar | dishonorable, dishonourable | ||
| Antonyms | honourable, honorable | ||
| 2. | inglorious not bringing honor and glory | ||
| Samples | Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. | ||
| Similar | obscure, unknown, unsung | ||
| See also | dishonorable, dishonourable, unknown | ||
| Antonyms | glorious | ||
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