indignity
noun
an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
indignities
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pluralof indignity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For the most part, the retrofuturistic vibes of the northern Virginia airport provide some aesthetic relief from the contemporary indignities of air travel.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
As the number of multimillionaires has grown, so too has the amount of services for high-net-worth individuals looking to avoid the indignities of commercial travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Initially he has ulterior motives, but soon becomes Simon’s mentor, turning the series into a look at the indignities that actors face while pursuing their profession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Many of us were the Success Daughters who had grown up hearing that we could be anything we wanted, only to encounter barriers and indignities we hadn’t been told existed.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
My guess is that the indignities imposed on so many low-wage workers— the drug tests, the constant surveillance, being “reamed out” by managers—are part of what keeps wages low.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
