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" Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty. Freedom may lead to many transgressions, but it lends even to vices a less ignoble form."
Wilhelm von Humboldt

Meaning of "ignoble" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IGNOBLE

From Latin ignōbilis, from in-1 + Old Latin gnōbilisnoble.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF IGNOBLE

ɪɡˈnəʊbəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IGNOBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ignoble is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IGNOBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ignoble in the English dictionary

The first definition of ignoble in the dictionary is dishonourable; base; despicable. Other definition of ignoble is of low birth or origins; humble; common. Ignoble is also of low quality; inferior.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IGNOBLE

chasuble · Chernobyl · coble · disennoble · dissoluble · ennoble · global · globally · Grenoble · Hasdrubal · indissoluble · insoluble · irresoluble · noble · nonnoble · proball · soluble · unnoble · voluble · water-soluble

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IGNOBLE

ignition key · ignition switch · ignitron · ignobility · ignobleness · ignobly · ignominies · ignominious · ignominiously · ignominiousness · ignominy · ignorable · ignoramus · ignorance · ignorant · ignorantly · ignoratio elenchi · ignore · ignorer · ignotum per ignotius

WORDS THAT END LIKE IGNOBLE

able · accessible · affordable · angel-noble · applicable · at the double · available · cable · comfortable · compatible · double · enable · ensemble · expandable · flexible · horrible · humble · moble · paso doble · roble

Synonyms and antonyms of ignoble in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IGNOBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ignoble» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «ignoble» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IGNOBLE

Find out the translation of ignoble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ignoble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ignoble» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

卑鄙
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

innoble
570 millions of speakers
en

English

ignoble
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

अकुलीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضيع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

подлый
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ignóbil
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নীচ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

ignoble
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bodoh
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

unwürdig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

卑しい
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

하등
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ignoble
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không có danh giá
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இழிவான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

नीच
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

küçültücü
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ignobile
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

niegodziwy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

підлий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

rușinos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ignoble
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veragtelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oädla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gemen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ignoble

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IGNOBLE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of ignoble
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ignoble

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4 QUOTES WITH «IGNOBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ignoble.
1
Alice Morse Earle
The pillory and stocks, the gibbet, and even the whipping-post, have seen many a noble victim, many a martyr. But I cannot think any save the most ignoble criminals ever sat in a ducking-stool.
2
Wilhelm von Humboldt
Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty. Freedom may lead to many transgressions, but it lends even to vices a less ignoble form.
3
Lee Siegel
Oprah's aspiration to inspire her audience with hope - elaborated on her TV show, in her magazine, and on her website - is hardly ignoble.
4
Benjamin Spock
What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to have them killed in such numbers for a cause that is ignoble?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IGNOBLE»

Discover the use of ignoble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ignoble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ignoble
From the decimation of a US drug interdiction team to the elimination of an entire Colombian village, IGNOBLE reveals the depravity of those who are a part of a US-Colombian coalition in league with the Zorrilla drug cartel.
Sturmen Krieg, 2005
2
Social Science and the Ignoble Savage
Professor Meek traces the prehistory of the four stages theory, with emphasis on the influence of literature about savage societies.
Ronald L. Meek, 2011
3
An Ignoble End
It's a miserable rainy day in late 1995.
Jacqueline James M P, 2010
4
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: A Noble Theory, ...
A careful examination of the evolutions of Curriculum as Political Text and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1973 disclosed certain contributory facets to teacher disillusionment in an inclusive high school environment.
Nila L. Haworth, 2004
5
Murder Most Medieval: Noble Tales of Ignoble Demises
... tales by Peter Tremayne, Doug Allyn, Lillian Stewart Carl, Gillian Linscott, Margaret Frazer, Clayton Emery, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Edward Marston, Ellis Peters, Tony Geraghty, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Michael Jecks, Brendan DuBois.
Martin Harry Greenberg, John Helfers, 2004
6
Ignoble Imitation
IGNOBLE IMITATION CYRIL A. PETERS BY ...an excellent read. The writing becomes more addictive as the story progresses...Warrick Mayes, author of Sleeping with God ...I love the concept. The story itself is very smartly written with a high ...
Cyril A. Peters, 2013
7
Handbook of American Folklore
So vivid has that image been — whether of a noble or ignoble character — that a major and still unsolved scholarly task is to determine what in fact is imaginary and what is real in the white view of the Indian. The image of the Indian as dirty, ...
Richard Mercer Dorson, 1986
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The Representation of the Savage in James Fenimore Cooper ...
Magna and Babo: The Ignoble Savage One of the ways in which the literary discourse of the nineteenth century attempted to address representation of the savage other was the creation of the ignoble savage. This type exemplified all the  ...
Anna Krauthammer, 2008
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Silver Bats and Automobiles: The Hotly Competitive, ...
Here are the stories behind these races"--Provided by publisher.
David L. Fleitz, 2011
10
Ignoble
Elham populates an exceptional plot with memorable and vivid characters. You'll probably laugh, you might even cry, but you'll definitely finish the book wanting more from Elham, and wanting it soon. "Finished this awesome book today.
Matt Elham, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IGNOBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ignoble is used in the context of the following news items.
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Theater Review: Amazing Grace -- Vulture
I'm not saying the intentions here are ignoble: quite the opposite. They are too noble, but about the wrong things. Generic religious feeling (the ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
2
Step aside, NASA - the idiots of earth want their say | Daily Mail Online
Three billion miles out, the true import of the Prime Minister's ignoble gesture might have shaken rock. And if it did, New Horizons' ultraviolet ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Five memorable moments from Evo 2014 (and what questions they …
EVO 2015: Can Mortal Kombat X avoid a repeat of Injustice's ignoble debut? Let's look back at exactly why Injustice: Gods Among Us was such ... «Shacknews, Jul 15»
4
President repudiates Rajapaksa as UPFA prepares for … - The Island
... he probably correctly predicted would lead the UPFA to a second ignoble defeat in six months, having been defeated by President Sirisena, ... «The Island.lk, Jul 15»
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Between Adams Oshimhole And Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala By Is'haq …
... to use the respected National Economic Council for ignoble purposes having failed in their previous attempts to tar the Okonjo-Iweala name”. «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
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That Kleptomaniac Paramount Thief | Sierra Express Media
When a paramount chief becomes a paramount thief of cows, then the noble becomes the ignoble, the lawmaker becomes the lawbreaker, the ... «Sierra Express Media, Jul 15»
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allAfrica.com: Ethiopia: Thus Spoke Ethiopia's Reeyot!
When the modern history of Africa is written and names are inscribed in the African Hall of Fame, across from the ignoble African Hall of Shame, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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The Barnstable Patriot - Early Files 7-17-15
The informal group, going by the acronym UGLI (United Garbagemen Left Ignoble) contends that the $28 per ton payed by large off-Cape ... «Barnstable Patriot, Jul 15»
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'Ant-Man' a small wonder; 'Amy' goes behind the music | Scene …
In Marvel's “Ant-Man,” the titular character (played by Paul Rudd) suffers an even more ignoble juxtaposition: He's wearing his retro-cool, '60s ... «Lawrence Journal World, Jul 15»
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Review of 'Charlotte' EP 2 - Melody of Despair | Film & TV | The …
... ESP is when Nao talks about the student council's mission to hunt down others who use their abilities for malignant and ignoble purposes. «The News Hub, Jul 15»
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