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- Dictionaryignoble/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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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.
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.
Ignoble definition: of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base. See examples of IGNOBLE used in a sentence.
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.
Synonyms for IGNOBLE: low, plebeian, humble, vulgar, proletarian, lowly, inferior, lower-class; Antonyms of IGNOBLE: noble, great, aristocratic, lofty, high, gentle, grand, patrician.
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.
Definition of ignoble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "IGNOBLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Ignoble definition: Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or dishonorable.
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.
