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inglorious

/ɪŋˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/
in · glo · ri · ous
Adverb:ingloriously
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inglorious Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing or marked by shame, dishonor, or a humiliating lack of dignity.

Example

"The defending champions suffered an inglorious exit in the opening round of the tournament."

2

Not famous, celebrated, or renowned; obscure and unheralded.

Example

"He spent decades doing the quiet, inglorious work of maintaining the city's public archives."

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• Rhymes for inglorious

• Nearby Words

ingest
ingestible
ingestion
inglorious
ingloriously
ingoda
ingoing

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin 'ingloriosus', formed from the privative prefix 'in-' ('not') and 'gloriosus' ('full of glory'), from 'gloria' ('fame, renown').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inglorious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inglorious
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