inglorious

adjective

in·​glo·​ri·​ous (ˌ)in-ˈglȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce inglorious (audio)
Synonyms of ingloriousnext
1
: shameful, ignominious
an inglorious defeat
2
: not glorious : lacking fame or honor
made an inglorious comeback
ingloriously adverb
ingloriousness noun

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Such inglorious bastardizations don't sit well with the actual footage of the camps shown subsequently. — NPR, 11 Nov. 2025 What an inglorious end to a program that benefited so many young people during its formative and early years. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 July 2025 Beyond his inglorious past, though, Hegseth and his Quantico speech should not be dismissed merely as meme fodder. — Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025 One was needed with a narrow temperature range; in Helm’s case, inglorious British maritime. — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inglorious

Word History

Etymology

Latin inglorius, from in- + gloria glory

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inglorious was in 1573

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“Inglorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inglorious. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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inglorious

adjective
in·​glo·​ri·​ous (ˈ)in-ˈglōr-ē-əs How to pronounce inglorious (audio)
-ˈglȯr-
1
: not glorious : not bringing honor or glory
2
: bringing disgrace : shameful
inglorious defeat
ingloriously adverb

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