Definition
ignoblenesses
noun
- plural of ignobleness; the quality or state of being ignoble; lack of nobility in character, birth, or conduct
Usage: formal; typically used in abstract or literary contexts
Examples
- The ignoblenesses of his actions were evident to all who witnessed his betrayal.
- She refused to tolerate the ignoblenesses that characterized his behavior toward the poor.
- History records the ignoblenesses of tyrants who ruled through fear and cruelty.
- Despite his wealth, his ignoblenesses of spirit made him despised by his peers.
- The novel explores the ignoblenesses lurking beneath the surface of polite society.