ignoble

adjective
UK: /ɪɡˈnəʊ.bəl/
US: /ɪɡˈnoʊ.bəl/

  1. Morally bad and making you feel ashamed.

    1. It was an ignoble act to abandon his friends.
    2. His ignoble attempt to avoid responsibility was met with widespread criticism.

  2. Of low social class or humble origin; not distinguished or grand.

    1. He came from an ignoble family, but rose to power.
    2. The knight's ignoble birth did not prevent him from achieving great honor.

Synonyms

shameful base despicable lowly dishonorable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ignoble" in English means: Morally bad and making you feel ashamed., Of low social class or humble origin; not distinguished or grand..

The phonetic transcription of "ignoble" is /ɪɡˈnəʊ.bəl/ in British English and /ɪɡˈnoʊ.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ignoble": shameful, base, despicable, lowly, dishonorable.

Example usage of "ignoble": "It was an ignoble act to abandon his friends.". More examples on the page.