1. not honorable in character or purpose; morally base or dishonorable
2. of low birth or social status; not noble
Usage: archaic

Examples

• His ignoble betrayal of his friends shocked everyone.
• The politician’s ignoble motives were eventually exposed.
• She refused to participate in such an ignoble scheme.
• It was ignoble of him to take credit for someone else’s work.
• The king looked down upon those of ignoble birth.
• Her ignoble actions brought shame to her family.
• He felt it was ignoble to profit from others’ misfortune.