Thomas Becket

The rashness of the persecutor hath overspread the rights of the persecuted so that punishment is awarded to him that has gained the victory, the inglorious triumphs, and the man who deserved bonds has carried off the prize.

English Clergyman

Michel de Montaigne

I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate.

French Philosopher

Hans Jonas

It is a changing world because of the newcomers who keep arriving and who leave us behind. Trying to keep pace with them is doomed to inglorious failure, especially as the pace has quickened so much.

German Philosopher

Ambrose Bierce

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

American Journalist

Napoleon Bonaparte

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

French Statesman

Used to describe someone or something that lacks honorable achievements or recognition by society.

Not Celebrated

Highlights a situation or effort that not only lacks success but also recognition, often undeservedly so.

Obscure Failure

Despite the ending ‘-glorious’, 'inglorious' always implies a negative aspect and should not be confused with glorified things.

Avoid Positive

When related to behavior or events, indicates actions that bring shame or are dishonorable.

Shameful Context

Often used to refer to unfavorable results that inspire regret or disapproval.

Negative Outcome

Contrasts with acts of honor or bravery, often used in historical or military contexts to denote lack of valor.

Not Heroic

 of a woman possessed by devils, of a wise woman selling herbs, or even a very remarkable man who had a mother, then I think we're on the track of a lost novelist, a suppressed poet, of some mute and inglorious Jane Austen."

Inglorious