CEFR B1

ignoble

adjective

Meaning

ignoble means not noble; plebeian; common. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The writer described the response as ignoble.
A ignoble tone can change the mood of a conversation.

Synonyms: common, plebeian, vulgar, base, degenerate

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ignoble (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈnəʊbəl/

Definition

ignoble means not noble; plebeian; common. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The writer described the response as ignoble.
A ignoble tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became ignoble after the announcement.

How to Use ignoble

ignoble + noun (collocation): Use ignoble before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a ignoble reaction."
become ignoble (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became ignoble near the end."

Synonyms of ignoble

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Antonyms of ignoble

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