ignoble

 
Pronunciation: /ɪgˈnəʊb(ə)l/

adjective (ignobler, ignoblest)

  • 1not honourable in character or purpose: ignoble feelings of intense jealousy
  • 2of humble origin or social status.

Derivatives

ignobility

Pronunciation: /-nəˈbɪlɪti/
noun

ignobly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English (in ignoble (sense 2)): from French, or from Latin ignobilis, from in- 'not' + gnobilis, older form of nobilis 'noble'