ignoble

• Beschreibt Handlungen, Motive oder Menschen, die als moralisch niedrig, unehrlich oder ohne Adel gelten.

Describes actions, motives, or people that are considered morally base, dishonorable, or lacking in nobility.

1. Lacking moral characterC1formal

   Completely lacking in nobility, honor, or moral quality; base or dishonorable.

   Niederträchtig

   • His ignoble actions betrayed his friends for personal gain.
   • She was ashamed of her ignoble motives in the deal.
   • The politician's ignoble behavior shocked the public.

   Synonymeabjectbasecontemptibledebaseddespicabledishonorablelowmeanshamefulsordidunworthyvile

   Antonymedignifiedethicalhonorableloftymoralnoblerighteousuprightvirtuousworthy

2. Not of noble birthC2formal

   Not belonging to the nobility; of common or low birth.

   Nicht adliger Herkunft

   • He was of ignoble origin but rose to great power.
   • The knight looked down upon those of ignoble birth.
   • In medieval times, ignoble families had fewer rights.

   Synonymebaseborncommonhumblelowbornlowlyplebeian

   Antonymearistocraticgentlenoblepatrician