indign
Americanadjective
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undeserving; unworthy
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unseemly; disgraceful
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not deserved
Etymology
Origin of indign
1400–50; late Middle English indigne < Middle French < Latin indignus, equivalent to in- in- 3 + dignus worthy; see dignity
Example Sentences
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Right soon that noble Prince clear vict'ory won from his harsh Mother and her Fere indign; in briefest time the land obeyed the son, though first to fight him did the folk incline.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various
He added, "that he was a high-priest, and that, rather than submit to such debasement, he would return to his rajah, and inform him of the prodigious indign scrutiny of his holy person."
From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John
To wrench Ignèz from life he doth design, better his captured son from her to wrench; deeming that only blood of death indign the living lowe of such true Love can quench.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various
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