undignified
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"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
She clutched my arm tightly at every visit, sharing her terror that she would lose her prodigious memory—she was able to recite long passages of Shakespeare—and end, undignified, in a nursing home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The commission said Monguia’s shooting remarks “fostered an atmosphere of intimidation in the courtroom and, even if made in jest, were undignified and discourteous.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
Bogert relaxed into an undignified grin, “She’s using lipstick, if that’s what you mean.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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