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Inglorious

Inglorious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inglorious? [adj] not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest" [adj] (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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inglorious: black \| disgraceful \| dishonorable \| ignominious \| obscure \| opprobrious \| shameful \| unknown \| unsung Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inglorious: derogatory \| discreditable \| disgraceful \| dishonorable \| disreputable \| homely \| humble \| humble-looking \| humblest \| humble-visaged \| ignoble \| ignominious \| ignotus \| infamous \| innocuous \| least \| little known \| low \| lowest \| lowliest \| lowly \| mean \| modest \| nameless \| no credit to \| notorious \| obscure \| plain \| poor \| renownless \| seamy \| shabby \| shady \| shameful \| shoddy \| simple \| small \| sordid \| teachable \| uncelebrated \| undistinguished \| unfamed \| unglorified \| unheard-of \| unhonored \| unimportant \| unknown \| unnotable \| unnoted \| unnoticed \| unpopular \| unpraiseworthy \| unpretentious \| unremarked \| unrenowned \| unrespectable \| unsavory \| unsung See Also \| dishonourable Inglorious In Webster's Dictionary \Inglo"rious\, a. [L. inglorious; pref. in- not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See {Glory}.] 1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease. --Shak. My next desire is, void of care and strife, To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life. --Dryden. Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. --Gray. 2. Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc. Inglorious shelter in an alien land. --J. Philips.

Inglorious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inglorious?

[adj] not bringing honor and glory; "some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
[adj] (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"

See Also | dishonourable

Inglorious In Webster's Dictionary

\In*glo"ri*ous\, a. [L. inglorious; pref. in- not +
gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See {Glory}.]
1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied
   with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an
   inglorious life of ease. --Shak.

         My next desire is, void of care and strife, To lead
         a soft, secure, inglorious life.      --Dryden.

         Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. --Gray.

2. Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight,
   defeat, etc.

         Inglorious shelter in an alien land.  --J. Philips.

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