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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesruhmlose
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁuːmloːzə
"Die ruhmlose Niederlage wurde schnell vergessen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking glory or honor; not deserving of fame.
"The inglorious defeat left the team demoralized and questioning their strategy." - 2
Not celebrated or renowned; obscure.
"He lived an inglorious life, far from the spotlight and public acclaim."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inglorious' originates from the Latin 'ingloriosus', meaning 'without glory', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. The prefix 'in-' denotes negation, while 'glorious' derives from 'gloria', indicating a state of honor or fame.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inglorious" is said worldwide
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inglorieux
Transliteration: ɛ̃ɡlɔʁjø
"Sa défaite inglorieuse a été oubliée par tous."
ruhmlose
Transliteration: ˈʁuːmloːzə
"Die ruhmlose Niederlage wurde schnell vergessen."
ignominioso
Transliteration: iɲɡoˈminjoso
"La sua sconfitta ignominiosa è stata dimenticata."
inglorioso
Transliteration: iŋɡloˈɾjoso
"Su derrota ingloriosa fue rápidamente olvidada."
inglorioso
Transliteration: ĩɡloˈɾjuzu
"A sua derrota ingloriosa foi esquecida."
अप्रतिष्ठित
Transliteration: apratiṣṭhit
"उसकी अप्रतिष्ठित हार जल्दी ही भुला दी गई।"
不光彩的
Transliteration: bù guāngcǎi de
"他的不光彩的失败很快被遗忘。"
불명예의
Transliteration: bulmyeongye-ui
"그의 불명예의 패배는 곧 잊혀졌다."
不名誉な
Transliteration: fumieina
"彼の不名誉な敗北はすぐに忘れ去られた。"
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