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   inglorious

   /ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action or situation) causing shame or a loss of honour: "an inglorious episode in British imperial history"
   • 2. not famous or renowned: "inglorious though the peasants may have been, this is not synonymous with mute"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin inglorius (from in- (expressing negation) + gloria ‘glory’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ingloriously adverb
   • 2. ingloriousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINGLORIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inglorious means that people should be ashamed of something because it is not fair or honest. See the literary usage, synonyms, antonyms and translations of inglorious in English.

   • English (US)

     INGLORIOUS meaning: 1. that people should be ashamed of...

   • Znaczenie Inglorious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INGLORIOUS definicja: 1. that people should be ashamed of...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     INGLORIOUS translate: 不光彩的，可恥的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     inglorious 의미, 정의, inglorious의 정의: 1. that people should be...

   • Ingloriously

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   • Inglorious in Simplified Chinese

     INGLORIOUS translate: 不光彩的，可耻的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Harshly

     HARSHLY definition: 1. in an unkind or severe way: 2. in a...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingloriousInglorious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Inglorious means shameful, ignominious, or not glorious. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of inglorious from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINGLORIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inglorious means something to be ashamed of, such as a dishonourable or shameful outcome. It can also mean unknown or obscure. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of inglorious.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINGLORIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inglorious means that people should be ashamed of because it is not fair or honest. Learn how to use this word in sentences, compare it with glorious, and find synonyms and translations.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ingloriousinglorious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inglorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ingloriousInglorious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something inglorious is shameful or disgraceful. An inglorious end to a politician's career might include evidence that he bought people's votes and lied about his educational background.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › inglorious_adjinglorious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective inglorious mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inglorious, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.