inglorious
/in'glɔ:riəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not bringing honor and glory; shameful: Describing something that does not result in or is not associated with fame, honor, or positive reputation. It often implies disgrace.
- Unknown, obscure: Describing a state of being forgotten or not celebrated, lacking fame or renown.
Usage
- The adjective "inglorious" is used to describe actions, events, or outcomes that are shameful or bring dishonor. It can also describe a person or thing that is obscure and unknown.
- It is a formal word, often used in literary or historical contexts.
- Common collocations include: , , , .
Examples
- The rebellion ended in an inglorious surrender.
- He faded into an inglorious obscurity after the scandal.
- The team's inglorious season was marked by constant losses.
- History is full of inglorious chapters that nations would rather forget.
Advanced Usage
- "inglorious" vs. "glorious": "Inglorious" is the direct antonym of "glorious." While "glorious" implies splendor and honor, "inglorious" implies the opposite—shame and obscurity.
- Literary/Historical Context: The word is famously used in Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard": "Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest," suggesting a talented poet who died unknown and uncelebrated.
Variants and Related Words
- Ingloriously (adverb): In a shameful or obscure manner.
- The campaign ended ingloriously.
- Ingloriousness (noun): The state or quality of being inglorious. (This form is rare).
Synonyms
- Shameful: Deserving or causing shame.
- Disgraceful: Bringing disgrace; shocking.
- Ignominious: Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
- Opprobrious: (Formal) expressing scorn or criticism.
- Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
- Uncelebrated: Not celebrated or acclaimed.
Antonyms
- Glorious: Having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.
- Honorable: Deserving honor and respect.
- Illustrious: Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
- Famous: Known about by many people.
Idioms and Phrases
- Come to an inglorious end: To fail or finish in a shameful or humiliating way.
- The dictator's regime came to an inglorious end.
- Fade into inglorious obscurity: To gradually become unknown and forgotten, often after a failure.
- After the hit single, the band faded into inglorious obscurity.
Adjective
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not bringing honor and glory
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some mute inglorious Milton here may rest
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(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands- Rachel Carson
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an ignominious retreat
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inglorious defeat
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an opprobrious monument to human greed
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a shameful display of cowardice
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