Adjective

(en adjective)

Ignominious; disgraceful; not famous; obscure.

* , King John , act 5, sc. 1,

O inglorious league!

Shall we, upon the footing of our land,

Send fair-play orders and make compromise,

Insinuation, parley and base truce

To arms invasive?

* 1818 , , Frankenstein , ch. 6,

Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East.

* 1906 , , White Fang , ch. 4,

He cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious .

Adjective

(en adjective)

(archaic) Inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts.

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Contrary to; discordant.

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Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

Detestable or repugnant.

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