ignobleness

ignobleness
See ignobility.

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  • Ignobleness — Ig*no ble*ness, n. State or quality of being ignoble. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ignobleness — noun see ignoble …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ignobleness — noun The state or condition of being ignoble. Syn: ignobility …   Wiktionary

  • ignobleness — ig·no·ble·ness …   English syllables

  • ignobleness — noun the quality of being ignoble • Syn: ↑ignobility • Derivationally related forms: ↑ignoble • Hypernyms: ↑dishonorableness, ↑dishonourableness …   Useful english dictionary

  • ignobility — noun the quality of being ignoble • Syn: ↑ignobleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ignoble (for: ↑ignobleness) • Hypernyms: ↑dishonorableness, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ignobility — Ig no*bil i*ty, n. [L. ignobilitas: cf. F. ignobilit[ e].] Ignobleness. [Obs.] Bale. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ignoble — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ignobilis, from in + Old Latin gnobilis noble Date: 15th century 1. of low birth or common origin ; plebeian 2. characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness Synonyms: see mean …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Miracle of Forgiveness — The Miracle of Forgiveness   …   Wikipedia

  • ignoble — ignobility, ignobleness, n. ignobly, adv. /ig noh beuhl/, adj. 1. of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes. 2. of low grade or quality; inferior. 3. not noble; of humble descent or rank. 4. Falconry. noting any hawk with… …   Universalium

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