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    Ignoble (en. Ignoble)

    [iɲɔbl]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is well below moral or social norms.
    His ignoble behavior shocked everyone.
    Son comportement ignoble a choqué tout le monde.
    Who has an inferior value, who is vile.
    It was an ignoble act of betrayal.
    C'était un acte ignoble de trahison.
    Who is degrading, obscene or miserable.
    Their living conditions were ignoble.
    Leur condition de vie était ignoble.

    Etymology

    From Latin ignobilis, meaning 'without nobility'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act ignobly
    To act in a vile and degrading manner.
    agir de manière ignoble
    an ignoble act
    An action that elicits contempt.
    un acte ignoble
    ignoble thought
    A degrading or unworthy thought.
    pensée ignoble

    Related Words

    ignobly
    In an ignoble manner.
    ignoblement
    ignobility
    State of being ignoble.
    ignoblesse
    ignominy
    Shame or dishonor.
    ignominie

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something truly deplorable.
    That was really ignoble, filming someone without their consent.
    C'était vraiment ignoble, de filmer quelqu'un sans son consentement.
    Used to refer to a malicious or disloyal person.
    This guy is ignoble; he doesn't hesitate to betray his friends.
    Ce type est ignoble, il n'hésite pas à trahir ses amis.