ignobility

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lack of nobility or honor; base, mean, or contemptible.

  - "The ignoble behavior of the thief was caught on camera."
  - "Despite his wealth, he lived an ignoble life."
  - "The ignoble treatment of the prisoners was a violation of human rights."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ignobility
nobility , piety , city , fraternity

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Variants

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ignobilities , ignobility , ignoble , ignobleness , ignoblenesses , ignobly

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Etymology

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From Old French ignoble, from in- 'not' + noble 'noble'.

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Trivia

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1. The term ignobility was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Ignobility is the opposite of nobility, which refers to a person of high rank or distinction.

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Related Concepts

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1. nobility: A social class or rank of people considered to be of high status or distinction.

2. shame: A painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, or embarrassing.

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Culture

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Ignobility is often used to describe behavior or actions that are beneath the expected standards of honor or morality. It can also refer to a lack of respect or consideration for others.

How to Memorize "ignobility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person acting in a base or contemptible manner to help remember the meaning of ignobility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ignobility with behavior that is beneath the expected standards of honor or morality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ignobility: Inferior, Not Our Behavior, Yields Insults' to help remember the meaning.

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