ignoble

[ ig-noh-buhl ]

/ ɪgˈnoʊ bəl /

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adjective

of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.

of low grade or quality; inferior.

not noble; of humble descent or rank.

Falconry. noting any hawk with short wings that chases or rakes after the quarry.

Origin of ignoble

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin ignōbilis unknown, inglorious, equivalent to in-in-³ + OL gnōbilis (Latin nōbilis) noble

SYNONYMS FOR ignoble

1 degraded, dishonorable, ignominious, contemptible.

3 lowly, obscure, plebeian, peasant.

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ANTONYMS FOR ignoble

1 honorable.

2 superior.

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OTHER WORDS FROM ignoble

ig·no·bil·i·ty, ig·no·ble·ness, nounig·no·bly, adverb

Words nearby ignoble

ignition coil, ignition key, ignition point, ignition system, ignitron, ignoble, ignominious, ignominy, ignoramus, ignorance, Ignorance is bliss

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Example sentences from the Web for ignoble

America, and Americans, should reject “the doctrine of ignoble ease” that had emasculated the nation.
American Dreams: ‘The Call of the Wild’ by Jack London|Nathaniel Rich|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But I certainly do believe that Bashar, if facing defeat, prefers guaranteed safe-passage into exile rather than an ignoble death.
Be Careful What You Wish For In Syria|Theodore Kattouf|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In other words, it was a thing of beauty from a land of ignoble ugliness.
Can You Root for North Korea?|Tunku Varadarajan|June 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Left unspoken was the ignoble thought: If we can't beat this guy, then what are we doing and what are we for?
Will Britain's Conservatives Blow it?|Alex Massie|February 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I tell you, the ignoble intellect cannot think the truth, even within its own limits, and when it seriously tries!
Latter-Day Pamphlets|Thomas Carlyle
Notwithstanding this ignoble beginning, Odin's reign was one of wisdom, power, and beneficence.
Fairy Circles|Unknown
When Senators and Presidents bent to the ignoble behest, he stood firm.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)|Charles Sumner
This was not because the men who paid court to her were all ignoble.
The Mormon Prophet|Lily Dougall
But I cannot think any save the most ignoble criminals ever sat in a ducking-stool.
Curious Punishments of Bygone Days|Alice Morse Earle

British Dictionary definitions for ignoble

ignoble

/ (ɪɡˈnəʊbəl) /

adjective

dishonourable; base; despicable

of low birth or origins; humble; common

of low quality; inferior

falconry

designating short-winged hawks that capture their quarry by swiftness and adroitness of flightCompare noble (def. 7)
designating quarry which is inferior or unworthy of pursuit by a particular species of hawk or falcon

Derived forms of ignoble

ignobility or ignobleness, nounignobly, adverb

Word Origin for ignoble

C16: from Latin ignōbilis, from in- 1 + Old Latin gnōbilis noble

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ignoble
释义	ignoble [ ig-noh-buhl ] / ɪgˈnoʊ bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ignoble ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes. of low grade or quality; inferior. not noble; of humble descent or rank. Falconry. noting any hawk with short wings that chases or rakes after the quarry. Origin of ignoble 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin ignōbilis unknown, inglorious, equivalent to in-in-³ + OL gnōbilis (Latin nōbilis) noble SYNONYMS FOR ignoble 1 degraded, dishonorable, ignominious, contemptible. 3 lowly, obscure, plebeian, peasant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ignoble ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR ignoble 1 honorable. 2 superior. SEE ANTONYMS FOR ignoble ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM ignoble ig·no·bil·i·ty, ig·no·ble·ness, nounig·no·bly, adverb Words nearby ignoble ignition coil, ignition key, ignition point, ignition system, ignitron, ignoble, ignominious, ignominy, ignoramus, ignorance, Ignorance is bliss Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ignoble America, and Americans, should reject “the doctrine of ignoble ease” that had emasculated the nation. American Dreams: ‘The Call of the Wild’ by Jack London\|Nathaniel Rich\|January 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But I certainly do believe that Bashar, if facing defeat, prefers guaranteed safe-passage into exile rather than an ignoble death. Be Careful What You Wish For In Syria\|Theodore Kattouf\|December 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In other words, it was a thing of beauty from a land of ignoble ugliness. Can You Root for North Korea?\|Tunku Varadarajan\|June 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Left unspoken was the ignoble thought: If we can't beat this guy, then what are we doing and what are we for? Will Britain's Conservatives Blow it?\|Alex Massie\|February 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I tell you, the ignoble intellect cannot think the truth, even within its own limits, and when it seriously tries! Latter-Day Pamphlets\|Thomas Carlyle Notwithstanding this ignoble beginning, Odin's reign was one of wisdom, power, and beneficence. Fairy Circles\|Unknown When Senators and Presidents bent to the ignoble behest, he stood firm. Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)\|Charles Sumner This was not because the men who paid court to her were all ignoble. The Mormon Prophet\|Lily Dougall But I cannot think any save the most ignoble criminals ever sat in a ducking-stool. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days\|Alice Morse Earle British Dictionary definitions for ignoble ignoble / (ɪɡˈnəʊbəl) / adjective dishonourable; base; despicable of low birth or origins; humble; common of low quality; inferior falconry designating short-winged hawks that capture their quarry by swiftness and adroitness of flightCompare noble (def. 7) designating quarry which is inferior or unworthy of pursuit by a particular species of hawk or falcon Derived forms of ignoble ignobility or ignobleness, nounignobly, adverb Word Origin for ignoble C16: from Latin ignōbilis, from in- 1 + Old Latin gnōbilis noble Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ignoble abject, base, coarse, common, contemptible, corrupt, craven, dastardly, degenerate, degraded, despicable, disgraceful, dishonorable, heinous, humble, infamous, inferior, lewd, low, mean
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ignoble

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adjective

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