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Inglorious vs Despicable - What's the difference?

inglorious | despicable | Related terms |

Inglorious is a related term of despicable.


As adjectives the difference between inglorious and despicable

is that inglorious is ignominious; disgraceful; not famous; obscure while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

inglorious

English

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 .

    despicable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * mean * vile

    Antonyms

    * honorable

    References

    English words suffixed with -able