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Ignoble

Definition

(formal, literary) Unworthy of respect or honor; base, mean, or contemptible. Often used to describe actions or behavior that are considered morally reprehensible or lacking in dignity.

Example Sentences

1The ignoble treatment of the refugees by the government sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.
2Is it not ignoble to prioritize profits over people's lives, as the corporation has done in this scandal?
3The historian's account of the war highlighted the ignoble role played by certain politicians in exacerbating the conflict.
4Avoid ignoble behavior, such as cheating or exploiting others, as it can damage your reputation and relationships irreparably.
5There is something profoundly ignoble about a system that rewards greed and punishes kindness, as our current economic model seems to do.

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