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undignified

British  
/ ʌnˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. lacking in dignity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Argentina's players joined Messi in shedding tears after the final whistle, though even that ended in an undignified scrum between players and officials from either side.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Many would appreciate acknowledgment of the work we do—but asking for that seems undignified.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

As a result of the alleged substandard embalming, family members say they were forced to witness the “grotesque and undignified condition of their loved one’s remains” and suffered humiliation, grief and horror.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

"This is the end of a very long nightmare for Tom, who had lived through the hell of an unjust accusation and an undignified detention," Felix's lawyer François Zimeray told AFP.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

“Surely the Cong. Union will not gain converts by such undignified actions. I hope thee will call it off.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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