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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·glo·ri·ous ETYMOLOGY Latin inglorius, from in- + gloria glory DATE 1573 1. shameful , ignominious an inglorious defeat 2. not glorious : lacking fame or honor made an inglorious comeback • in·glo·ri·ous·ly adverb • in·glo·ri·ous·ness noun English Etymology inglorious 1573, from L. ingloriosus, from in- "not" + gloriosus (see glory). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 inglorious in·glori·ous / in5^lC:riEs / adjective[usually before noun] (literary) causing feelings of shame 令人羞愧的；可耻的；不光彩的 SYN shameful :
an inglorious chapter in the nation's history 这个民族历史上可耻的一页 ⇨ compare glorious (1) • in·glori·ous·ly adv. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: DISREPUTABLE 1, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, ignominious, shabby, shady, shameful, shoddy, unrespectable Antonyms: glorious Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·glorious \(ˈ)in, ən+\ adjective Etymology: Latin inglorius, from in- in- (I) + -glorius (from gloria glory) — more at glory 1. : not glorious : not bringing honor or glory : not accompanied with fame or honor < some mute inglorious Milton here may rest — Thomas Gray > 2. : shameful , ignominious < inglorious defeat > • in·gloriously \“+\ adverb • in·gloriousness \“+\ noun |
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