ignoble
ɪɡˈnoʊbəl
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Definition of ignoble - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
moralityDatednot honorable or morally goodDated
  • His ignoble actions shocked everyone.
base dishonorable vile
2.
classDatedof low birth or common originsDated
  • She rose from ignoble beginnings to great success.
base common lowly
3.
falconryDateddesignating hawks not considered true falconsDated
  • The goshawk is an ignoble bird in falconry.
base inferior
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Origin of ignoble

Latin, ignobilis (unknown)

Terms with ignoble included in their meaning

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baselyadv.
behavior
in a despicable or ignoble manner
meanlyadv.
ignoble
in a despicable ignoble manner

Examples of ignoble in a sentence

  • She made an ignoble choice for personal gain.
  • The nobleman refused to marry an ignoble merchant's daughter.
  • His rivals mocked his ignoble ancestry.
  • In falconry, the buzzard is considered an ignoble species.
  • The sparrowhawk, being ignoble, is less prized by falconers.

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  1. French:ignoble, humble, ...
  2. German:niederträchtig, niedrig, ...
  3. Italian:ignobile, umile, ...
  4. Spanish:innoble, humilde, ...
  5. Portuguese:ignóbil, humilde, ...
  6. Chinese:卑鄙的, 出身卑微的, ...
  7. Japanese:卑劣な, 卑しい, ...
  8. Arabic:دَنِيء, وَضيع, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִבְזֶה, נָחוּת, ...
  10. Russian:низкий, незнатный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підлий, низькородний, ...
  12. Hindi:नीच, नीचकुलीन, ...

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