ignoble
adjective
[ ɪɡˈnəʊb(ə)l ]
• not honourable in character or purpose.
• "ignoble feelings of intense jealousy"
Similar:
dishonourable,
unworthy,
base,
shameful,
contemptible,
despicable,
shabby,
abject,
low,
sordid,
degraded,
corrupt,
mean,
wrong,
improper,
unprincipled,
unchivalrous,
uncharitable,
discreditable,
blameworthy,
reprehensible,
• of humble origin or social status.
Origin:
late Middle English (in ignoble (sense 2)): from French, or from Latin ignobilis, from in- ‘not’ + gnobilis, older form of nobilis ‘noble’.
