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   in·glo·ri·ous

   /inˈɡlôrēəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action or situation) causing shame or a loss of honor: "the events are inglorious and culminate in a vicious gang crime"
   • ▪ not famous or renowned.

   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. 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 the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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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.

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   Inglorious means shameful or disgraceful, such as an inglorious retreat. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms and usage of this adjective from Dictionary.com.

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   Inglorious means not fair or honest, or that people should be ashamed of. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

7. 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 shameful outcome or a dishonourable retreat. It also means unknown or obscure, such as an inglorious end to a career.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ingloriousInglorious - definition of inglorious by The Free Dictionary

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   Inglorious means shameful, disgraceful, or not famous. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of inglorious in English and other languages.