ignobleness
/ig'noublnis/ Cách viết khác : (ignobility) /,ignou'biliti/
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Definition
Noun: The state or quality of being ignoble; characterized by baseness, dishonor, or lack of nobility in character, purpose, or origin.
Usage
"Ignobleness" is a formal noun used to describe a condition or trait of being morally low, dishonorable, or contemptible. It refers to actions, motives, or characteristics that are unworthy, mean, or lacking in dignity.
Examples
- The ignobleness of his betrayal shocked everyone who had trusted him.
- Historians often debate the ignobleness of the ruler's oppressive policies.
- She was saddened by the sheer ignobleness of the gossip spreading through the office.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: The term is often used in philosophical, historical, or literary discussions to critique character or actions.
- The novel explores the ignobleness that can lurk beneath a veneer of respectability.
- In Contrast to "Nobility": It is frequently employed to highlight the absence of noble qualities.
- His actions stood in stark contrast to the family's legacy, revealing an unexpected ignobleness.
Variants and Related Words
- Ignobility (noun): A direct synonym, identical in meaning to "ignobleness."
- Ignoble (adjective): Describing someone or something as dishonorable or base.
- His motives were purely ignoble.
- Nobleness (noun): The quality of being noble; the direct antonym.
Synonyms
- Baseness
- Dishonorableness
- Despicableness
- Contemptibility
- Meanness
Antonyms
- Nobleness
- Nobility
- Honorableness
- Dignity
- Grandeur
Noun
- the quality of being ignoble