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ignoble
dishonorable or lacking high moral character
Synonyms
- base
- shameful
- dishonorable
Antonyms
- noble
- honorable
- virtuous
ignoble in a sentence
The general condemned the ignoble practice of attacking defenseless villages.
His ignoble attempt to blame an innocent assistant cost him the committee's trust.
Where it comes from
From Latin ignobilis, meaning 'unknown, lowborn, or base.'
Memory hook
IG-NOBLE means not noble: an ignoble act lacks honor.
Read it in context
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