inglorious
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ɪnˈɡlɔɹi.əs/, /ɪnˈɡloʊɹi.əs/
Adjective

inglorious

  1. Ignominious; disgraceful.
    • circa 1596 William Shakespeare, King John, act 5, scene 1,
      O inglorious league!
      Shall we, upon the footing of our land,
      Send fair-play orders and make compromise,
      Insinuation, parley and base truce
      To arms invasive?
    • 1818, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein, chapter 6,
      Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East.
    • 1906, Jack London, White Fang, chapter 4,
      He cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious.
  2. Not famous; obscure.



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