ignoble

Despite her ignoble entry into the world, which she describes in her autobiography, Koofi rose to become the first female speaker of the Afghan Parliament and an influential politician.

Nothing like a former Communist country to show how to handle a problem—they have a long ignoble history of decisiveness.

There was that innocently ignoble time Phoebe Buffay pretended she was a physician named Dr. Regina Phalange.

America, and Americans, should reject “the doctrine of ignoble ease” that had emasculated the nation.

But I certainly do believe that Bashar, if facing defeat, prefers guaranteed safe-passage into exile rather than an ignoble death.

How ironic that his noble birth didn't keep him from stumbling over some very ignoble deeds.

Noble ambition—worthy of a less ignoble cause—a better fate!

Why did she not insist on informing her husband at least of her cousin's lapse, of her ignoble stratagem?

He watches the budding of evil instincts, the ignoble habits idly acquired in degradation.

As there are many Corsican policemen on the Continent they use this euphemism to designate the ignoble calling they follow.

“Fine writing,” the subjection of noble words to ignoble service, is to be avoided.