ignoble

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.3.4 Derived terms 1.3.5 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin ignobilis, from in- (not) + nobilis (noble)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɪgˈnəʊbəl/

  Rhymes: -əʊbəl

[edit] Adjective

ignoble (comparative more ignoble, superlative most ignoble)

1. Not noble; plebeian; common.
2. Not honorable.

[edit] Quotations

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

[edit] Synonyms

• degenerate
• mean
• base
• dishonorable
• reproachful
• shameful
• disgraceful

[edit] Antonyms

• noble
• honorable

[edit] Derived terms

• ignobility
• ignobleness
• ignobly

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /i.ɲɔbl/, SAMPA: /i.JObl/

[edit] Adjective

ignoble (epicene, plural ignobles)

1. disgusting, horrible