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    ignoble
    /ɪɡˈnəʊbl/

    adjective

    • 1. not honourable in character or purpose: "ignoble feelings of intense jealousy"
    • 2. of humble origin or social status.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIGNOBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IGNOBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of ignoble in English. ignoble. adjective. formal uk / ɪɡˈnəʊ.b ə l / us / ɪɡˈnoʊ.b ə l / Add to word list. morally bad and making you feel ashamed: an ignoble action / idea. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humiliating and degrading. abasement. be under a cloud idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ignobleIgnoble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IGNOBLE is characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness. How to use ignoble in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Ignoble.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIGNOBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    IGNOBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of ignoble in English. ignoble. adjective. formal us / ɪɡˈnoʊ.b ə l / uk / ɪɡˈnəʊ.b ə l / Add to word list. morally bad and making you feel ashamed: an ignoble action / idea. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humiliating and degrading. abasement. be under a cloud idiom.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ignobleIGNOBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ignoble definition: of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base. See examples of IGNOBLE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIGNOBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. dishonourable; base; despicable. 2. of low birth or origins; humble; common. 3. of low quality; inferior. 4. falconry. a. designating short-winged hawks that capture their quarry by swiftness and adroitness of flight. Compare noble (sense 7) b. designating quarry which is inferior or unworthy of pursuit by a particular species of hawk or falcon.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ignobleIgnoble - definition of ignoble by The Free Dictionary

    Define ignoble. ignoble synonyms, ignoble pronunciation, ignoble translation, English dictionary definition of ignoble. adj. 1. Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or dishonorable. See Synonyms at base2.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ignobleIgnoble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Ignoble means low, common, or humble, but we tend to use it to describe the lows of human nature, rather than economically humble people or places. So a picturesquely crumbing rustic cottage or a cool old diner is not ignoble, but perhaps a sketchy roadside bar is.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionignoble adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ignoble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › ignobleIgnoble Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Ignoble definition: Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or dishonorable.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordIGNOBLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "IGNOBLE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.