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Definition of ignoble adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
an ignoble person opposite noble Word Origin late Middle English (originally referring to someone of humble origin or social status): from French, or from Latin ignobilis , from in- ‘not’ + gnobilis , older form of nobilis ‘noble’.
ignoble: 1 adj completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose “something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude” “"I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.” Synonyms: cowardly , fearful lacking courage; ignobly timid and ...
4 senses: 1. dishonourable; base; despicable 2. of low birth or origins; humble; common 3. of low quality; inferior 4. falconry.... Click for more definitions.
ignoble: adjective abject , base , baseborn , beggarly , below par , boorish , common , contemptible , corrupt , craven , debased , degenerate , degraded , depraved ...
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What does the word ignoble mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ignoble, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. ignoble has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. birds (early 1600s) hawking and falconry (mid 1700s) See meaning & use.
