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inglorious

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ɪnˈɡlɔɹi.əs/
  • /ɪnˈɡloʊɹi.əs/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɔːɹiəs
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N G L AO1 R IY0 AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Ignominious; disgraceful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scornworthy, shameful, vile, abject, filthy, base, beggarly, blameworthy, carrion, cheap, choical, contemptible, cringing, damnable, dedecorous, degraded, deplorable, deridable, derisible, despicable, despisable, dirty, discreditable, disdainable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, execrable, groveling, hylic, hylical, ignoble, ignominious, inglorious, lame, laughable, loathsome, lousy, low, ludicrous, mean, mean-spirited, miserable, obscene, outrageous, paltry, pathetic, pissass, pitiable, pitiful, plebeian, punk, putrid, reprehensible, reprehensive, reptile, reptilian, reptitious, ridiculous, risible, roynish, scabbed, scald, scummy, scurvy, shabby, shit, sleazy, slavish, slimy, sordid, sorry, trashy, ugly, uncommendable, uncool, unmentionable, unwashed, unsophisticated, unworthy, vulgar, weak, worthless, wretched

Antonyms: glorious, admirable, allowable, commendable, creditable, estimable, honorable, laudable, praiseworthy, respectable, reverable, reverend, valuable, venerable, worthy

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adj

Meaning 2

Not famous; obscure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gloriless, ungloried, unsung, fameless, inglorious, nameless, nonfamous, obscure, renownless, unfamous, unhonored, unglorified, ungloriful, unglorious, unnoticed, unnoted, unreputed, unrenowned

Antonyms: glorious, bait, fabled, famed, famous, famoused, iconic, irrecondite, known, legendary, mere, notable, noted, noteworthy, proverbial, recognizable, renowned, storied, well-known, admired, applauded, blessed, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, feared, gloriful, honoured, illustrious, priceless, reputable, respected, revered, sacred, treasured, valued, venerated, well-regarded, worthy

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not bringing honor and glory

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • some mute inglorious Milton here may rest

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: glorious

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black, disgraceful, ignominious, opprobrious, shameful

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin inglōriōsus. By surface analysis, in- + glorious.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: безславен (bezslaven) — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Bulgarian: позорен (pozoren) — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Catalan: ingloriós — ignominious, disgraceful
  • French: inglorieux — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Ancient Greek: ἄδοξος (ádoxos) — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Latin: inglorius — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Manx: neughloyroil — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Māori: māteatea — ignominious, disgraceful
  • Spanish: inglorioso — ignominious, disgraceful