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indignity
[ in-dig-ni-tee ]
/ ÉȘnËdÉȘg nÉȘ ti /
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noun, plural in·dig·ni·ties.
an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
Obsolete. disgrace or disgraceful action.
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Origin of indignity
synonym study for indignity
1. See insult.
Words nearby indignity
indigestive, indign, indignant, indignantly, indignation, indignity, indigo, indigo blue, indigo bunting, indigoid, indigolite
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How to use indignity in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for indignity
indignity
/ (ÉȘnËdÉȘÉĄnÉȘtÉȘ) /
noun plural -ties
injury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation
obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conduct
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