Synonyms for ignoble
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Contemptible — not honorable; base
contemptible, vulgar, mean, plebeian, dishonorable US, dishonourable UK, vile, unworthy, inglorious, ignominious, disgraceful, abject, lowly, shameful, despicable, wretched, degenerate, base, low, infamous, scandalous, worthless, humble
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not honorable; base.
- adj. 2
Not noble; plebeian; common.
Related words
- Word family
- ignobility ignobleness ignobly
Example sentences
- unworthy Boris deemed Melissa unworthy of such a responsibility.
- plebeian I don't mind saying I have a plebeian taste in food.
- inglorious Only miserable and inglorious death awaits you here.
- ignominious Tom's ignominious behavior is a disgrace to all of us.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ignoble | steady | |
| unworthy | steady | |
| plebeian | rising | |
| inglorious | steady | |
| ignominious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- low1
- 4 letters
- mean1, base1, vile1
- 5 letters
- lowly2
- 6 letters
- humble2, vulgar2, rustic2, abject2
- 7 letters
- peasant2
- 8 letters
- infamous3, shameful2, wretched2, unworthy3, untitled, plebeian3, ungentle
- 9 letters
- worthless2
- 10 letters
- despicable4, degenerate4, scandalous3, inglorious4
- 11 letters
- disgraceful3, ignominious5
- 12 letters
- dishonorable5, contemptible4
- 13 letters
- dishonourable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lowly2 = 2 syllables).