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Being low, almost disgraceful (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ignoble

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'being low' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ignoble that I've seen before include "degenerate" , "Base - in globe (anag)" , "Humble; despicable" , "Unworthy" , "in a lower category" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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