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Italian

ignobile

/iɲˈɲɔ.bi.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

vile, despicable

  • Morally reprehensible, unworthy, or contemptible.

In a sentence

Diffondere false notizie su colleghi innocenti è un gesto ignobile.

Spreading false news about innocent colleagues is a despicable act.

Nessuno si aspettava un comportamento così ignobile da lui.

Nobody expected such vile behavior from him.

Quelle accuse ignobili non meritano alcuna risposta ufficiale.

Those vile accusations do not deserve any official response.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
ignobilemasculine · singular
ignobilefeminine · singular
ignobilimasculine · plural
ignobilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • A strong, formal adjective describing behavior or actions that lack honor or decency.
  • Has the ending '-e' in the singular, serving both masculine and feminine forms.

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