inglorious

[ in-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr- ]

adjective

1. shameful; disgraceful:

   inglorious retreat.

   Synonyms: dishonorable

   Antonyms: praiseworthy, admirable

2. not famous or honored.

inglorious

/ ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs /

adjective

1. without courage or glory; dishonourable, shameful, or disgraceful
2. unknown or obscure

Derived Forms

• inˈgloriousness, noun
• inˈgloriously, adverb

Other Words From

• in·glori·ous·ly adverb
• in·glori·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inglorious¹

From the Latin word inglōrius, dating back to 1565–75. See in- ³, glorious

Example Sentences

As one former Trump associate explains, Trump would rather go out in a blaze of inglorious violence.

From Salon

He returned just 50 days after his inglorious departure, first to Singapore and then Thailand.

From BBC

Will we see Donald Trump’s conviction as the long-awaited end of a con man’s long and inglorious career?

From Salon

Working the PK is often a thankless, inglorious task, but one that was key to the Kings’ success in the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times

It took them three failed candidates and three inglorious weeks to finally install Johnson.

From Seattle Times