infra dig

[ in-fruh-dig ]

/ ˈɪn frə ˈdɪg /

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adjective

beneath one's dignity.

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Origin of infra dig

First recorded in 1815–25, infra dig is from Latin infrā dignitātem

Words nearby infra dig

infra, infraclass, infracostal, infract, infraction, infra dig, infrahuman, infralapsarian, infralapsarianism, inframarginal, infrangible

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How to use infra dig in a sentence

Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.
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Isaacs recently returned from the New Mexico desert after shooting interior scenes for a new TV mini-series called Dig.
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Over the next 36 years, he would dig a 2,087-foot tunnel that led absolutely nowhere.
The Mole Man’s Tunnel to Nowhere|Nina Strochlic|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For a few hours every day she would read big books at the library, watch reruns of the show, and dig through questions in the J!
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This gave the Germans time to stabilize and dig in on the “hedgerow front” before St. Lô.
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And if he was worried about Farmer Green's cat, why didn't he dig a hole for himself at once, and get out of harm's way?
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
When a besieged city suspects a mine, do not the inhabitants dig underground, and meet their enemy at his work?
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Half-fed men would dig for diamonds, and men sheltered by a crazy roof erect the marble walls of palaces.
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There was only one reason why Billy Woodchuck didn't exactly care to dig a new home for himself in the pasture just then.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
They do not have to plow or dig, or perform any other cultivation than that of clearing the land where they are to plant.
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British Dictionary definitions for infra dig

infra dig

/ (ˈɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ) /

adjective

(postpositive) informal beneath one's dignity

Word Origin for infra dig

C19: from Latin phrase infrā dignitātem

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