ignoble

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

lacking nobility of character; dishonorable

In a sentence

Ignoble in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ignoble in a sentence.

He abandoned his friends for personal gain in an ignoble act of betrayal.

Synonyms

basedishonorablecontemptiblemean

Antonyms

noblehonorable

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Ignoble (adjective) means lacking nobility of character; dishonorable

Here is ignoble used in an example sentence: "He abandoned his friends for personal gain in an ignoble act of betrayal."

Common synonyms for ignoble include base, dishonorable, contemptible, mean.

Antonyms of ignoble include noble, honorable.

Ignoble is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.