inglorious
pronunciation
How to pronounce inglorious in British English:
UK [ɪnˈglɔ:riəs]
How to pronounce inglorious in American English:
US [ɪnˈɡlɔriəs, -ˈɡlor-]
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- Adjective:
- (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
- not bringing honor and glory
Word Origin
- inglorious (adj.)
- 1570s, from Latin ingloriosus, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + gloriosus (see glorious). Related: Ingloriously; ingloriousness.
Antonym
Example
- 1. It sounded like a promising conversation coming to an inglorious ending .
- 2. Some mute inglorious milton here may rest .
- 3. Rudolph 's choice was inglorious .
- 4. Saving banks is an inglorious pursuit .
- 5. That increases the risk that some manufacturers will one day face the same inglorious fate some us counterparts did in this downturn .