inglorious

adjective
UK: /ɪŋˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/
US: /ɪŋˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/

  1. Deserving or causing shame or disgrace; not famous or respected.

    1. The team suffered an inglorious defeat in the final game.
    2. His inglorious behavior at the party led to his expulsion from the club and damaged his reputation.

  2. Shameful or dishonorable.

    1. It was an inglorious chapter in the history of the company.
    2. The army met an inglorious end, surrendering without putting up much of a fight, losing all honor.

Synonyms

shameful disgraceful dishonorable ignominious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inglorious" in English means: Deserving or causing shame or disgrace; not famous or respected., Shameful or dishonorable..

The phonetic transcription of "inglorious" is /ɪŋˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/ in British English and /ɪŋˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inglorious": shameful, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious.

Example usage of "inglorious": "The team suffered an inglorious defeat in the final game.". More examples on the page.