different between unworthy vs inglorious

English

Etymology

From Middle English unworthy, equivalent to un- +? worthy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?w?ði/

  Rhymes: -??(r)ði

Adjective

unworthy (comparative unworthier, superlative unworthiest)

1. Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.
   • 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene i^[1]:

     […] But alas the while!

     If Hercules and Lichas play at dice

     Which is the better man, the greater throw

     May turn by the fortune from the weaker hand:

     So is Alcides beaten by his page;

     And so may I, blind Fortune leading me,

     Miss that which one unworthier may attain,

     And die with grieving.

   Antonym: worthy

Derived terms

• unworthily
• unworthiness

Related terms

• worth
• unworth

Translations

Noun

unworthy (plural unworthies)

1. An inadequate person.

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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