inglorious

Adjective
Synonyms: blackdisgracefulignominiousopprobriousshameful

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame“Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands — Rachel Carson”“an ignominious retreat”“inglorious defeat”“an opprobrious monument to human greed”“a shameful display of cowardice”Synonyms: blackdisgracefulignominiousopprobriousshameful
  2. not bringing honor and glory“some mute inglorious Milton here may rest”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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 life of ease. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

My next desire is, void of care and strife, To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest.— Gray.[1913 Webster]

2.Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc. [1913 Webster]

Inglorious shelter in an alien land.— J. Philips.[1913 Webster]
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