inglorious defeat

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• inglorious — adjective Etymology: Latin inglorius, from in + gloria glory Date: 1573 1. shameful, ignominious < an inglorious defeat > 2. not glorious ; lacking fame or honor < made an inglorious comeback > • ingloriously …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• inglorious — in|glo|ri|ous [ınˈglo:riəs] adj literary causing shame and dishonour ▪ an inglorious defeat >ingloriously adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• inglorious — adjective literary causing shame and dishonour: an inglorious defeat ingloriously adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Inglorious — In*glo ri*ous, a. [L. inglorious; pref. in not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See {Glory}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• in|glo´ri|ous|ness — in|glo|ri|ous «ihn GLR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. 1. bringing no glory; shameful; disgraceful: »The army suffered an inglorious defeat at the hands of a much weaker enemy. Calhoun was now approaching the inglorious twilight of his career… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|glo´ri|ous|ly — in|glo|ri|ous «ihn GLR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. 1. bringing no glory; shameful; disgraceful: »The army suffered an inglorious defeat at the hands of a much weaker enemy. Calhoun was now approaching the inglorious twilight of his career… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|glo|ri|ous — «ihn GLR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. 1. bringing no glory; shameful; disgraceful: »The army suffered an inglorious defeat at the hands of a much weaker enemy. Calhoun was now approaching the inglorious twilight of his career (Atlantic).… …   Useful english dictionary

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