ignoble

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking in respectability or honor; mean and contemptible.

  - "The ignoble behavior of the thief was caught on camera."
  - "Despite his ignoble past, he managed to turn his life around."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪɡˈnəʊbəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

noble , honorable , noble

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Synonyms

common , plebeian , vulgar , base , degenerate , disgraceful , low-minded , mean , reproachful , shameful , vile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ignoble
noble , noblety , nobility , coable , joable , loable

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Variants

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ignobilities , ignobility , ignoble , ignobleness , ignoblenesses , ignobly

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Ignoble is an antonym of noble.

2. Ignoble is a seven-letter word.

3. Ignoble is sometimes used in heraldry to describe a charge that is considered base or low.

4. Ignoble can also be used as a noun to refer to someone who is lacking in respectability or honor.

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Related Concepts

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1. contemptible: Deserving scorn or disrespect; ignoble is a synonym for contemptible.

2. disgraceful: Bringing shame or dishonor; ignoble behavior is disgraceful.

3. shameful: Causing a feeling of shame; ignoble actions can be shameful.

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Culture

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Ignoble has been used in literature and art to depict characters or situations that are disgraceful or shameful. In music, the term can be used to describe a piece that is simple and unsophisticated.

How to Memorize "ignoble"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of ignoble, think of 'not noble' or 'lacking respectability'.

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