inglorious
adjective
in·glo·ri·ous
(ˌ)in-ˈglȯr-ē-əs 
1
: shameful, ignominious
an inglorious defeat
2
: not glorious : lacking fame or honor
made an inglorious comeback
ingloriously
adverb
ingloriousness
noun
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The encampment was led by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group with a long, inglorious history at Vassar, which includes posting a Nazi cartoon on social media and launching BDS campaigns on the eve of significant Jewish holidays.
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Megan Tallmer, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Their recent reckoning with their own inglorious pasts gives them the unique credibility to warn China not to make the same mistake.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
Like his real-life counterpart, Larry occasionally dwells on that last inglorious episode.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Expectations are muted after a talent grab like no other landed with an inglorious thud.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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Megan Tallmer, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Their recent reckoning with their own inglorious pasts gives them the unique credibility to warn China not to make the same mistake.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
Like his real-life counterpart, Larry occasionally dwells on that last inglorious episode.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Expectations are muted after a talent grab like no other landed with an inglorious thud.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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inglorious
adjective
in·glo·ri·ous
(ˈ)in-ˈglōr-ē-əs
-ˈglȯr-
1
: not glorious : not bringing honor or glory
2
: bringing disgrace : shameful
inglorious defeat
ingloriously
adverb
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