ignoble
Lacking in honor
Ignoble means lacking honor, dignity, or moral worth.
An ignoble act is base or shameful: an ignoble betrayal of trust.
Ignoble motives are selfish or petty rather than principled.
The word can also describe humble origins or low social standing, though this sense is old-fashioned: ignoble birth.
The opposite of noble in both character and rank.
Causing loss of respect
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- discreditableCausing loss of reputation
- ingloriousShameful, without renown
deplorable · disreputable · humiliating · mortifying · embarrassing · degrading · ignominious · opprobrious
Dishonest, open to bribes
- unethicalViolating moral standards
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- unprincipledLacking moral standards
dishonest · nefarious · treacherous · perfidious · deceitful · unscrupulous · crooked · devious
Unkind in a petty way
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- maliciousMeaning to do harm
- pettyOf little importance
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
small-minded · ungenerous · grudging · uncharitable · base · low · cheap · nasty
Of low birth
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- plebeianOrdinary, unrefined person
- lowbornOf humble origin
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
peasant · menial · servile · low-status · proletarian · obscure · untitled · aristocracy
Inappropriate for the occasion
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- improperLacking in propriety
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
crude · uncouth · boorish · vulgar · ungentlemanly · unladylike · beneath · demeaning
disgraceful
Causing loss of respect
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- discreditableCausing loss of reputation
inglorious · deplorable · disreputable · humiliating · mortifying · embarrassing · degrading · ignominious · opprobrious · shameful
corrupt
Dishonest, open to bribes
unprincipled · dishonest · nefarious · treacherous · perfidious · deceitful · unscrupulous · crooked · devious · fraudulent
mean-spirited
Unkind in a petty way
vindictive · small-minded · ungenerous · grudging · uncharitable · base · low · cheap · nasty · bitter
baseborn
Of low birth
humble · peasant · menial · servile · low-status · proletarian · obscure · untitled · aristocracy · peerage
unseemly
Inappropriate for the occasion
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- improperLacking in propriety
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
inappropriate · crude · uncouth · boorish · vulgar · ungentlemanly · unladylike · beneath · demeaning · lowering
ignoblenoble
Titled or virtuous
honorable · virtuous · high-minded · upright · principled
ignoblenoble
Titled or virtuous
aristocratic · highborn · wellborn · blue-blooded · patrician