indignity
Americannoun
plural
indignities-
an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
- Synonyms:
- outrage
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Obsolete. disgrace or disgraceful action.
noun
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injury to one's self-esteem or dignity; humiliation
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obsolete disgrace or disgraceful character or conduct
Related Words
See insult.
Etymology
Origin of indignity
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin indignitās “unworthiness,” equivalent to indign(us) “undeserving, unworthy”( indign ) + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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Savers may be spared the indignity of seeing the returns on their cash dwindle to near nothing - although institutions sometimes don't need an excuse to reduce savings rates.
From BBC
After all the indignities of the day, it was the mention of fried potatoes that threatened to undo him.
From Literature
You can call that depressing, or an indignity, or a simple fact.
From Salon
She said John O'Sullivan had been responsible for the indignity and degradation his father endured and he had caused misery for the family.
From BBC
The Ashes were decided after only three Tests and England have avoided the indignity of a 5-0 clean sweep.
From BBC
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