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inglorious

DEFINITIONS OF: inglorious

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adj (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

inglorious defeat”
Synonyms:
black, disgraceful, ignominious, opprobrious, shameful
dishonorable, dishonourable
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

adj not bringing honor and glory

“some mute inglorious Milton here may rest”
Synonyms
obscure, unknown, unsung
not famous or acclaimed
dishonorable, dishonourable
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
unknown
not known
Antonyms:
glorious
having or deserving or conferring glory
bright
splendid
celebrated, historied, storied
having an illustrious past
divine, elysian, inspired
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
empyreal, empyrean, sublime
inspiring awe
illustrious
having or conferring glory
incandescent
characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
lustrous
brilliant
known
apprehended with certainty
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