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undignified

British  
/ ʌnˈdɪɡnɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. lacking in dignity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"On too many occasions cameras are zoomed in, showing super slow-motion action replays of athletes in undignified positions."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Many would appreciate acknowledgment of the work we do—but asking for that seems undignified.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

After the VA unveiled a plan during a federal court hearing in January to install 800 tiny homes on the campus, advocates for veteran housing criticized the 8-foot-by-8-foot sheds as cramped, flimsy and undignified.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

"This is the end of a very long nightmare for Tom, who had lived through the hell of an unjust accusation and an undignified detention," Felix's lawyer François Zimeray told AFP.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

“Well,” said Mary Poppins, “it’s all very silly and undignified, but, since you’re all up there and don’t seem able to get down, I suppose I’d better come up, too.”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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