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ingloriouscausing or deserving shame; not bringing honor or glory

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: causing or deserving shame; not bringing honor or glory

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

Korean meaning: 수치스러운, 불명예스러운

Korean pronunciation: 인**글로**리어스

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's inglorious resignation came after the scandal broke.
  • My inglorious attempt at cooking resulted in the fire department's visit.
  • The team's inglorious performance shocked their loyal fans.

inglorious

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs//

causing or deserving shame; not bringing honor or glory

inglorious concept
💡 Concept

causing or deserving shame; not bringing honor or glory

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inglorious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From glorious heights to inglorious, notorious fall

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootglori
Suffix--ous

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'in-'(아니다) + 'gloriosus'(영광스러운)가 합쳐져서 '영광스럽지 않은' 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

gloriousvictoriousnotorious
glorious
victorious
notorious

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📝Examples

The CEO's inglorious resignation came after the scandal broke.

😄 Fun example

My inglorious attempt at cooking resulted in the fire department's visit.

The team's inglorious performance shocked their loyal fans.

😄 Fun example

His inglorious exit from the party involved falling into the pool fully clothed.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shamefuldisgracefulignominiousdishonorablehumiliating

Antonyms

glorioushonorabletriumphant

Related

infamousnotoriousscandalousdisgrace