ignoble

[ig-noh-buhl] / ɪgˈnoʊ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

lowly, unworthy

Synonyms

WEAK

abject base baseborn coarse common contemptible corrupt craven dastardly degenerate degraded despicable disgraceful dishonorable heinous humble infamous inferior lewd low mean menial modest ordinary peasant petty plain plebeian poor rotten scurvy servile shabby shameful simple sordid unwashed vile vulgar wicked wretched wrong

Antonyms

WEAK

dignified grand high honorable noble reputable respectable worthy

Example Sentences

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And given what followed, General Gromov’s march became emblematic of the ignoble end to the Soviet war.

From New York Times

And given what followed, Gromov’s march became emblematic of the ignoble end to the Soviet war.

From Seattle Times

For many Black Americans — and many Americans of all backgrounds — these long-standing symbols of the Confederacy are ignoble and unhappy reminders of a breakaway nation that fought to keep slavery in place.

From Washington Post

Wrestling history is littered with ignoble ends and performers who couldn’t quite accept that the show was over.

From New York Times

And what of the most ignoble of crimes for which Neymar is so regularly admonished - diving?

From BBC

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