Unglorified

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡlɔrɪˌfaɪd/

Definitions of unglorified

adjective not glorified or praised; not made glorious

Example Sentences

A1 The unglorified hero quietly saved the day without seeking recognition.

A2 The unglorified work of the volunteers often goes unnoticed by the public.

B1 The unglorified reality of the situation was finally revealed after years of secrecy.

B2 The unglorified version of the story provided a more accurate depiction of events.

C1 The unglorified truth behind the company's success was finally exposed by investigative journalists.

C2 Despite his unglorified status, the artist's work was highly respected in the art world.

Examples of unglorified in a Sentence

formal The artist's early works remained unglorified until after his death.

informal The movie was totally unglorified, it didn't live up to the hype at all.

slang His new song is so unglorified, it's not even worth listening to.

figurative The unsung heroes of the community often go unglorified for their contributions.

Grammatical Forms of unglorified

past tense

unglorified

plural

unglorified

comparative

more unglorified

superlative

most unglorified

present tense

unglorify

future tense

will unglorify

perfect tense

have unglorified

continuous tense

is unglorifying

singular

unglorified

positive degree

unglorified

infinitive

unglorify

gerund

unglorifying

participle

unglorified

Origin and Evolution of unglorified

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unglorified' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'glorified' which comes from the Latin word 'glorificare' meaning 'to praise or honor'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, 'unglorified' has maintained its meaning of 'not praised or honored' over time.