Being low, almost disgraceful (7)
I believe the answer is:
ignoble
'being low' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ignoble that I've seen before include "degenerate" , "Base - in globe (anag)" , "Humble; despicable" , "Unworthy" , "in a lower category" .)