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inglorious

English

Etymology

in- +? glorious; from Latin ingl?rius; first known use: 1565-75.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n??l??i.?s/, /?n??lo??i.?s/
  • Hyphenation: in?glo?ri?ous

Adjective

inglorious (comparative more inglorious, superlative most inglorious)

  1. Ignominious; disgraceful.
    • c. 1596, William Shakespeare, King John, act 5, scene 1,
      O inglorious league!
      Shall we, upon the footing of our land,
      Send fair-play orders and make compromise,
      Insinuation, parley and base truce
      To arms invasive?
    • 1818, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein, chapter 6,
      Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East.
    • 1906, Jack London, White Fang, chapter 4,
      He cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious.
  2. Not famous; obscure.

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opprobrious

English

Etymology

From Old French oprobrieus, from Late Latin opprobri?sus

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??p???b?i?s/
  • Hyphenation: op?pro?bri?ous

Adjective

opprobrious (comparative more opprobrious, superlative most opprobrious)

  1. Of or relating to opprobrium or disgrace.
  2. Tending to cause opprobrium.

References

  • opprobrious in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • opprobrious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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