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inglorious

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈglɔːriəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈglɔriəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in glôr′ē əs, -glōr′-)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•glo•ri•ous /ɪnˈglɔriəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. shameful;
    disgraceful:an inglorious defeat.
in•glo•ri•ous•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•glo•ri•ous  (in glôr′ē əs, -glōr′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. shameful;
    disgraceful:inglorious retreat.
  2. not famous or honored.
  • Latin inglōrius. See in-3, glorious
  • 1565–75
in•glo′ri•ous•ly, adv. 
in•glo′ri•ous•ness, n. 
    1. dishonorable, ignominous.
    1. admirable, praiseworthy.
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