ignobly
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8.6
- adverb
- /ɪɡˈnoʊbli/
- Literature
:
ignominiosamente
- His ignobly actions during the negotiation reflected poorly on his character.
Examples
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The weasel lives in necessity, and we live in choice, hating necessity and dying at last ignobly in its talons.
Fiction book (1998) -
Despite the latter, the original design was still too top-heavy, and the test for walking in the suit ended ignobly, with Hirose falling and breaking the proto-Mogar's jaw.
Fiction book (2001) -
Behind both stories lies a violence hidden by ideas of sacrifice that ennoble the Indians but show Hester to be ignobly selfish.
Academic text (2007) -
Annie Dillard writes, "the weasel lives in necessity, and we live in choice, hating necessity and dying at last ignobly in its talons."
Fiction book (1998) -
The soldier acted ignobly when he abandoned his comrades in battle.
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She was criticized for her ignobly selfish behavior during the charity event.
Synonyms
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6.8
In a shameful way that shows no honesty
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4.6
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
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7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
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9.9
In a way that causes public shame or loss of respect
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7.7
In a way that does not deserve respect or trust
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
Antonyms
How Dishonorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ignobly comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and noble meaning 'honorable', the same root as the familiar word noble. So, to act ignobly is to behave 'not nobly', that is, in a low or dishonorable way.