undignified
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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As a result of the alleged substandard embalming, family members say they were forced to witness the “grotesque and undignified condition of their loved one’s remains” and suffered humiliation, grief and horror.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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
The union published testimonies from members across the UK describing unsafe and undignified care, with one nurse saying animals were treated better at vets.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
These nanoscopic audio devices aren’t just silly and undignified — more on that in a moment — they’re inescapable, popping up everywhere from Instagram interviews to red carpet premieres and award shows.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
After a while, he sat down on the bare earth, his legs stretched in front of him, and Ugwu wished he had not; there was something so undignified, so unmasterly about it.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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