ignoble
ignoble
Definition
ig·no·ble (ig nō′bəl)
adjective
- not noble in birth or position; of the common people
- not noble in character or quality; dishonorable; base; mean
Etymology: MFr < L ignobilis, unknown, obscure < in-, not + nobilis (OL gnobilis), known: see noble
ig·no′·ble·ness noun
ig·no′·bly adverb
ignoble
Synonyms
ignoble
modif.
ignoble
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- history: Why would a people make up such an ignoble history?
- purpose: It has, however, now totally disappeared, the last remains of it having been carted away and used for various ignoble purposes.
- reason: The UN inspection team had kept their discoveries about Saddam's supply networks secret for two ignoble reasons.
- motive: The fundamental issue raised by Master of the Senate is thus: can a good deed be done for ignoble motives?
- death: How to look ahead, with such an ignoble death behind me?
- animal: Thirdly, he must remember [ listen ] that it is no mean or ignoble animal that he deals with.
ignoble Quotes
öNever yet Was noble man but made ignoble talk. He makes no friend who never made a foe.
Browse dictionary entries near ignoble
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